THERE is definitely no through route along Queen Street to and from York Railway Station this morning.
But so far fears of traffic chaos caused by the weekend-long closure of the road and part of Station Road have failed to materialise.
Motorists appear to have heeded advice given by transport bosses and are avoiding driving into the city centre.
City of York Council urged anyone who would normally have taken the car to catch the bus or walk. Buses that would usually have driven along Queen Street are using a diversion route.
The latest train strike may also have reduced the number of people in the area as York Railway Station saw fewer trains than normal.
Under Queen Street, work is under way to prepare for the demolition of the Queen Street Bridge next weekend, when the road will again be closed from Friday 8pm to Monday 6am.
Contractors are building a temporary road for use after next weekend.
It will be tarmacked and will have two lanes, allowing traffic to flow in both directions, he said – so there should not be major traffic problems over the summer once the Queen Street Bridge has been demolished, despite the ongoing work.
The closures and demolition are part of a major revamp of the area called York Station Gateway.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel