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.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/Savings > £1 million;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2017
Decision due: 1 Feb 2018 by West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Lead director: Chief Operating Officer
Contact: Gary Frost Email: gary.frost@york.gov.uk.