Beckfield Lane, York set to be closed off for resurfacing

Work is set to begin on Monday (August 17) to resurface Beckfield Lane in York as part of the city council’s Highways Maintenance Programme.

The scheme is running from Wetherby Road to the junction of Lidgett Grove and will begin on Monday and is expected to be completed by Friday, September 4.

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The project – which follows recent upgrades in the area, including footpath resurfacing, drainage improvements, new bus shelters and improved tactile crossings – will be delivered in two phases to reduce disruption.

Phase one, from Wetherby Road to Ostman Road, will run from August 17 to August 24 and during this phase, access to Ostman Road will be maintained from the Boroughbridge Road end of Beckfield Lane.

Phase two, covering Ostman Road to Lidgett Grove, will begin on August 25 and is scheduled to finish by 5pm on September 4 – with residents able to access Ostman Road from the Wetherby Road end.

Beckfield Lane will be closed to traffic between 8am and 5pm on weekdays throughout the works, but will reopen in the evenings, on weekends, and during the August Bank Holiday (August 31).

Pedestrian and mobility aid access will be maintained at all times, however cyclists will be diverted via Boroughbridge Road, Carr Lane and Wetherby Road during both phases.

Buses will follow their normal routes until 9.30am each day, after which services will be redirected until the road reopens at 5pm.

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.”

Carers and residents requiring transport to medical appointments will be allowed through the closure, and businesses needing daytime deliveries are asked to contact the council.

Waste and recycling collections will continue as normal and emergency services will always be permitted.

Lane Rentals Services will carry out the works on behalf of City of York Council.