Over 1km of Beckfield Lane is set to be resurfaced from next week (from Monday 17 August), as part of this year’s record investment in the council’s Highways Maintenance Programme.
Work will start on Beckfield Lane, from Wetherby Road to the junction of Lidgett Grove. This work builds on recent work to resurface footpaths, improve tactile crossings and drainage and install new bus shelters on Beckfield Lane.
Councillor Kate Ravilious, Executive Member for Transport at City of York Council, said:
“Having already completed significant road resurfacing works at Bishopthorpe, Osbaldwick and Monks Cross, amongst many others across the city, we continue to deliver our record programme of planned Highways Maintenance works for 2026/27 alongside emergency repairs.
“We’re responsible for over 500 miles of roads across the city and maintaining them is crucial in helping everyone to get around the city efficiently. We’re grateful for everyone’s patience while our contractors get this work done. Businesses in the area are very much open for business and we encourage residents to continue supporting them through this period”.
Road closures will be in place on Beckfield Lane between 8am and 5pm each weekday with the road reopening each evening, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
Beckfield Lane will also be open each weekend and on the August Bank Holiday Monday (31 August). Access will always be maintained into Ostman Road, with temporary lights being used to facilitate this.
To minimise disruption, the work will be done in two phases.
Phase 1 – Wetherby Road to Ostman Road starts on Monday 17 August and is expected to finish by the end of Monday 24 August. Access to Ostman Road will be from Boroughbridge Road end of Beckfield Lane;
Phase 2 – Ostman Road to the junction of Lidgett Grove will start on Tuesday 25 August and is expected to finish by 5pm on Friday 4 September. Access to Ostman Road will be from the Wetherby Road end of Beckfield Lane.
Information to help you plan ahead.
Pedestrians: Pedestrians and those using mobility aids will continue to be able to use the newly resurfaced footways in the area. Crossing points will be in place while the work takes place so, please follow the signage and advice of our teams. Access to businesses and other properties in the area will always be maintained.
Cyclists: Diversions will be in place via the A59 Boroughbridge Road, Carr Lane and B1224 Wetherby Road during both phases of the works.
During phase 1: Access to Ostman Road will be possible from Boroughbridge Road end of Beckfield Lane.
During phase 2: Access to Ostman Road will be possible from the Wetherby Road end of Beckfield Lane
Buses: Buses will continue to operate as usual until 9.30am. After that time, bus services will be diverted until the road reopens at 5pm, so please plan ahead and allow extra time to travel.
Phase 1: The 5A will divert via Ostman Rd, Danebury Drive, Wetherby Rd to Ridgeway, not serving the closed southern section of Beckfield Lane. Stops not served: Turnberry Drive, Beckfield Place or Runswick Ave. The 5 bus stays on the normal route (Ostman Rd, Danebury Drive).
For those who use the bus stops within the closure we’d suggest using Ostman Rd, Acomb Green or Ridgeway stops during the first phase.
Phase 2: The number 5 will divert via Carr Lane, Almsford Rd, Woodlea Ave and Danebury Drive to The Green. The 5A will divert via Carr Lane, Almsford Rd, Woodlea Ave, Danebury Drive and Ostman Rd to the southern part of Beckfield Lane.
Stops not served by the 5/5A but will be served by the number 10: Boroughbridge Rd between Carr Lane and Beckfield Lane (Ouse Acres/Cranbrook Ave, Plantation Drive, Wheatlands Grove, Low Poppleton Lane).
Stops on the closed section of Beckfield Lane that will also not be served (Beckfield Lane End, Norman Drive). Anyone boarding the diverted service 5A on Ostman Rd should use the stop on the opposite side of the road to their usual direction of travel.
For those who use the bus stops within the closure we’d suggest using Boroughbridge Rd (Malvern Ave) or any stop on Ostman Rd during the second phase of works.
Cars: Between 8am and 5pm on weekdays, there will be no car access through the road closure. If it is safe to do so the road will reopen each day at 5pm and close again at 8am the next weekday morning. The road will be open all evening.
When the road is closed, the diversion route will be via the A59 Boroughbridge Road, Carr Lane and B1224 Wetherby Road. Access will be maintained at all times into Ostman Road for local residents, with temporary lights being used to facilitate this.
During phase 1: Access to Ostman Road will be from the Boroughbridge Road end of Beckfield Lane.
During phase 2: Access to Ostman Road will be from the Wetherby Road end of Beckfield Lane
Additional information: Carers and residents who need transport to medical appointments will be allowed through the closure. We’d also ask businesses who need deliveries during these times to contact us.
Please contact highway.maintenance@york.gov.uk or speak to the team on site if you need support. Please give as much notice as possible so that we can make the arrangements.
Waste and recycling collections will be collected as normal, but please make sure that you put your bins and recycling out after 7pm on the day before and before 7am on the day of your usual service.
The works will be carried out by Lane Rentals Services on behalf of the council. The contractors carrying out the work are responsible for safety while the work is ongoing.
Where there are footways, pedestrian and mobility aid routes will remain open to the public, to allow residents safe access to their homes. Many of these routes are newly resurfaced. Businesses will also remain open and emergency services will always be allowed through.
Find out more about upcoming roadworks, sign up for email alerts for roadworks and disruption at: york.gov.uk/roadworks. Information about this scheme is available at www.york.gov.uk/BeckfieldLane
You can find guidance about our Planned Highways Works for the year at: york.gov.uk/PlannedHighwaysWorks.
