Project updates
Work is ongoing around the station to deliver the new and improved gateway to the city. Keep up-to-date with the latest updates.
7 November 2024 - Night works completed ahead of schedule
The work to remove parts of Queen Street Bridge has been completed ahead of schedule, meaning the scheduled road closures for 7 and 8 November did not happen.
Over the course of three nights starting on Monday 4 November, intensive work has taken place to remove the remaining parts of Queen Street Bridge, which was left in place while further work took place to protect the city walls.
People may notice that the base of the wall in some areas is still there as planned, because this can be removed by the team without the need for a road closure.
November 2024 - upcoming work and overnight closures
The contractor, Sisk, has applied for a permit to carry out 5 consecutive weekday night-time closures of the new Queen Street diversion road. This is to allow the removal of the final section of Queen Street bridge.
The diversion road will be closed:
- 7.30pm on Monday 4 November 2024 until 6.00am Tuesday 5 November 2024
- 7.30pm on Tuesday 5 November 2024 until 6.00am Wednesday 6 November 2024
- 7.30pm on Wednesday 6 November 2024 until 6.00am Thursday 7 November 2024
- 7.30pm on Thursday 7 November 2024 until 6.00am Friday 8 November 2024
- 7.30pm on Friday 8 November 2024 until 6.00am Saturday 9 November 2024
Detailed information regarding the works and transport information for the closure will be published nearer the times of the closures.
October drop-in events
To support residents and businesses, contractors Sisk and the council are hosting the following drop-in events where people can find out more about the upcoming work and night-time closures.
- Thursday 10 October - 5.00pm to 8.00pm at York RI
- Thursday 17 October - 5.00pm to 8.00pm at York RI
- Monday 28 October - 6.00pm to 7.00pm, Online - Microsoft Teams, sign up for the online information event on Ticket Tailor
October 2024 - upcoming work and overnight closures
In the coming weeks Sisk will be undertaking night works around the front of the station portico. These works are to remove existing lighting and structures in the road.
During this period there will be temporary traffic lights. There is a possibility that there may be some noise during these works, and the contractors will look to contain this where possible.
The work schedule is as follows:
- week commencing 7 October, 5 nights, 8.00pm to 6.00am
- week commencing 21 October, 4 nights, 8.00pm to 6.00am
- 23 October, 1 night, 9.00pm to midnight
7 March 2024 - Update from Sisk
As of 4 March, a one-way system for traffic is in place along Queen Street slip road, and barriers, signage and parking cones are in place.
This is essential for the next phase of work which will remove tarmac near to the bridge and prepare the ground for sections of the new road.
This work is likely to continue throughout March and into April.
Pedestrian access to the NCP car park, the York RI Sports Centre, and the houses on Queen Street slip road has not changed. The station side footpath on Queen Street bridge remains closed, with access on the city walls side footpath only.
Vehicle access will be through the current LNER Long Stay car park. There is a new exit point from the LNER Long Stay car park at the rear of the York RI Sports Centre building.
Sisk are working to minimise impact where possible by:
- working within site hours 7.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
- instructing vehicles to switch off, rather than idling
- reducing reversing to minimise reversing alarms
- using dust suppression to minimise mess
6 March to 22 April 2024
The Queen Street slip road will be closed for Northern Gas Networks to divert utilities
19 February to 5 March 2024
There will be a footpath closure on the side of Queen Street bridge closest to the railway station.
The footpath on the side of Queen Street bridge closest to the city walls will be operational, with pedestrian crossings at the front of the station and at the Blossom Street intersection, to allow pedestrian access to the station at all times.
This work allows us to begin initial archaeological work early, so it doesn’t impact the removal of Queen Street Bridge
9 January 2024 - New year update
Throughout January, February and March, Sisk will be working within the existing site boundary with no planned road closures.
Work will take place to build part of the new temporary highway through the station long stay car park, which will facilitate the road diversion allowing the removal of Queen Street Bridge.
This work will include installing drainage, diverting utilities, and then ducting, paving and surfacing to create part of the new road.
4 December 2023
Work to remove the footbridge to the York Railway Institute building was completed on Friday 24 November. The Queen Street slip road has now reopened.
This has been part of the preparation work which will enable the removal of Queen Street bridge.
5 September 2023 - Contractor appointed
City of York Council has appointed John Sisk and Son to deliver the transformative York Station Gateway project, following a successful, competitive procurement process.
John Sisk and Son has been awarded a contract for the £7.8 million highway works, including the removal of Queen Street bridge, realignment of Queen Street, creation of Station Square and improvements to the cycle and pedestrian routes.
Project partner LNER will go out to tender for the remaining station works phase of the project later this year.
Key dates
- Tuesday 29 August 2023 - utility works end
- Tuesday 5 September 2023 - contractor appointment
- October 2023 - work starts on site
- Friday 20 October 2023 - Queen Street slip road closure begin
- Friday 24 November 2023 - Queen Street slip road closure ends
Also see
York Station Gateway (Major Projects Team)
Transport Office