Decision details

The A1237 York Outer Ring Road (YORR) has been the subject of a comprehensive and long-term strategy to review and develop junction improvements at identified roundabouts along the route to improve and reduce journey times on this heavily congested route.

The YORR Upgrade project includes improvements to 7 existing Outer Ring Road roundabouts between the Wetherby Road and Monks Cross junctions.  The aim is to, where possible, upgrade junctions to a similar standard as the recently enhanced A19 and A59 roundabouts: i.e. approaches widened to 3 lanes, exits widened to 2 lanes, minor arm approaches widened to suit traffic flows, provision of walking and cycling improvements (including accommodation for future orbital and radial routes where possible).

Phase 1 will deliver improvements to the roundabout at the junction of A1237 and B1224 Wetherby Road. The proposed measures at this roundabout are:

1)         A1237 approaches widened to three lanes;

2)         A1237 exits widened to two lanes;

3)         Enlarge ICD of roundabout;

4)         Lane designations reallocated; and

Minor arm amendments, including widening and lane remarking.

Resolved: In respect of York Outer Ring Road – Phase 1 (Full Business Case Decision Point 4)

That following a recommendation from the Investment Committee, WYCA approves:

(a)       That the York Outer Ring Road Phase 1 project proceeds through Decision Point 4 and work commences on Activity 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs).

(b)       That an indicative approval to York Outer Ring Road Phase 1 total forecast costs of up to £3.600m is given (to be funded from the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund) with Full Approval to spend being granted once the scheme has progressed through the Assurance Process to Decision Point 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs).

(c)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval Pathway and Approval Route outlined in this report including at Decision Point 5 through a delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director following a recommendation by WYCA’s Programme Appraisal Team. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the submitted report.