A reminder that Lendal Bridge in York will shut completely from 8pm tonight (Wednesday, 12 August).
It’s to allow for emergency resurfacing.
As our picture above shows, parts of the road on the bridge are now badly buckled.
The bridge is due to reopen tomorrow morning at 6am.
Pedestrians will still be able to use the pavements to cross Lendal Bridge as usual, maintaining access to homes and businesses in the area at all times.
From 8pm to 6am on 12 August, the ‘no right turn’ at the Lendal exit will be suspended and drivers will be allowed to turn right.
This means that Blue Badge holder access can be used at all times.
The full diversions are below.
Lendal Bridge diversions
Vehicle diversion route is marked with blue. Cyclist diversion route is marked with green. Lendal Bridge is marked with red.
Cars: Motor vehicles will be diverted along Station Road, Queen Street, Blossom Street, A59 Holgate Road, Poppleton Road, A1176 Water End bridge, A19 Clifton and Bootham to the Gillygate junction.
Cycles: Cyclists travellingtowards the railway station from town will be diverted along Blake Street, Davygate, Parliament Street, High Ousegate, Low Ousegate, Bridge Street, Micklegate, George Hudson Street and Rougier Street. Travelling inthe opposite direction, cyclists will be diverted along Rougier Street, George Hudson Street, Micklegate, Bridge Street, Low Ousegate, Spurriergate, Coney Street and Lendal.
Buses will continue to operate but some routes will be diverted after 8pm as a result of the road closure so please plan ahead and allow extra time to travel. During the day, (from 6am to 8pm) the buses will operate as normal.