Yorkshire Water set to start roadworks in Scarcroft Road

There is a currently a lane closure in Nunnery Lane while Yorkshire Water complete a repairs on the wastewater network. 
 
The lane is closed from the junction with Drake Street to just after the junction with Victoria Street, which is also closed.  

Yorkshire Water say the works are currently expected to be completed by Saturday, March 7, though this can be impacted by multiple factors, including the weather, ground conditions, and unforeseen engineering challenges, and may change.  

The company say that immediately following the repair, there will be a road closure in nearby Scarcroft Road in South Bank between the junction with Scarcroft Hill and the junction with The Mount and a signed diversion will be in place. This is to allow Yorkshire Water to continue with a £1.4 million mains replacement scheme that began in spring 2025.  

The project, which will replace 4.3km of mains, will improve the reliability of drinking water supply, reduce leakage, and prevent water main bursts in the area. It forms part of the utility’s £8.3 billion investment into Yorkshire over the next five years, and a £406 million overall investment into replacing 1,000km of mains across the region.  

Yorkshire Water say the closure in Scarcroft Road has been delayed to minimise disruption caused by the repair in Nunnery Lane. This closure is expected to be in place for about a month to complete.  

A Yorkshire Water spokesperson said: “We’re working as quickly as we can to complete the repair, and the subsequent mains replacement scheme in the area.

“We appreciate that the roadworks will be disruptive, but they are essential for the safety of our colleagues and those living and working in the area, and for the upkeep and improvement in our infrastructure.  We’ve taken the decision, alongside the council, to delay our Scarcroft Road work to try to minimise the amount of traffic disruption felt at one time. We’d like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding in advance.” 
 
For more information about the mains replacement project, please visit: https://www.yorkshirewater.com/news-media/news-articles/2025/14m-mains-replacement-work-in-york-mount-has-begun/