Weekend road closure to parts of A64 near Scarborough
Highways England are set to progress to the next stage of its safety improvements along the A64.
Major safety improvements along the A64 are progressing to the next stage.
Highways England will carry out vital resurfacing and construction this weekend between Sherburn and Staxton to create safer, smoother journeys for drivers.
The work is part of a £4 million investment in improving safety and journeys on the A64.
Highways England project manager Gagandeep Singh said:
“The vital repairs between Sherburn and Staxton are a significant next step in of our commitment to making the A64 safer and more dependable for road users.
“There may be some disruption for people who live nearby, and we’ll do our best to minimise the inconvenience. However, I want to stress that these safety improvements will benefit residents as well as drivers. I’d like to thank everyone for their patience while we carry out these essential safety improvements.”
Engineers will dig down 300mm to repair the foundation of the road before introducing a new high friction surface to boost safety. There will also be new road markings and reflective road studs.
To complete the job as safely and quickly as possible, and to keep disruption for residents down to a minimum, the road between West Heslerton and Staxton will be closed from 8pm on Friday 26 February to 6am on Monday 1 March. There’ll also be overnight closures between Sherburn and Staxton from Monday 22 February for around five weeks between 8pm and 6am to complete the repairs.
Highways England has contacted residents who could be affected by the closures and made access arrangements. For those living outside the closure points, clearly-signed diversions will be in place for drivers who need to travel along the A64.