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Update on preparatory works

Preparatory works for Yorkshire GREEN have progressed well since they began in autumn 2024 and we would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation while we have been undertaking these works.

We are pleased to report that the National Cycle Network Route 65 diversion between Overton Road and Station Lane is now open and will remain in place throughout the construction period.

We will carry on with our preparatory works for the first few months of 2025. These will enable us to begin the main works in spring 2025.
 

Upcoming works in 2025

We will continue with our preparatory works for the first few months of 2025, our preparatory works will include:

• finishing our bellmouths and access tracks
• installing pylon foundations
• clearing vegetation to improve sight lines for vehicles
• widening a section of Overton Road to enable access for large vehicles
• completing the Overton Substation and Monk Fryston Substation compounds.
   

Our team are doing all they can to minimise any inconvenience caused by our works, however, given the nature of the activity, it is likely that there will continue to be some disruption in areas we are carrying out our works.
 

Upcoming and existing traffic management

To ensure the safe and timely completion of our preparatory works, we will need to put some traffic management measures in place around the areas we are working in. You can also view upcoming and existing traffic management on our interactive map.

These include:

Wighill Lane, Tadcaster - Tuesday 6 May until 28 June 2025

To enable us to carry out work to overhead lines and associated infrastructure we will need to use 'stop and go' boards to allow vehicles to safely access and leave our site. 

The stop and go boards will only be in place when required, and will not operate at all times. When not required, traffic will be able to flow normally.

A59, Hessay - Tuesday 6 May until Tuesday 20 May 2025

To enable our teams to construct and widen the bellmouth to the field we will be working in off the A59, we need to close a short section of the A59 in the eastbound direction, near Marston Lane during ‘off-peak’ hours from 9am to 3pm each day.

To ensure vehicle movement is maintained, two-way temporary traffic lights will be in place from 9am to 3pm each day. We are expecting this closure to be in place between Tuesday 6 May 2025 until Tuesday 20 May 2025. This traffic management was previously communicated to take place between Tuesday 29 April until Tuesday 13 May 2025, however due to unforeseen delays in planned works, the date for this has now been altered.

Overton Road, Overton - Wednesday 14 May until Wednesday 28 May 2025

We need to construct a bellmouth on Overton Road. To enable us to carry out this work, we will need to close a short section of Overton Road from Wednesday 14 May until Wednesday 28 May 2025.

During this period, a signed diversion route will be in place via Stripe Lane. As with previous closures, staffed gates will be in place for large vehicles that cannot pass under the railway bridge.

B1217, Saxton - Thursday 15 May until Thursday 29 May 2025

To help us facilitate the upgrade and reinforcement of the network we will be putting in place temporary traffic lights on B1217, adjacent to the junction with Dam Lane.

The temporary traffic lights will be in operation between Thursday 15 May and Thursday 29 May and will allow us to carry out required reconductoring works.

The traffic lights will be in operation throughout this period in order to ensure safety from overhead hazards associated with the reconductoring works.

Whilst the traffic management measures are in place, we will aim to keep disruption to a minimum.

Public Right of Way (PROW) closure in Saxton

We are currently upgrading and reinforcing the overhead lines in the Saxton area. To help facilitate this work there will be restrictions in place along PROW to the north of the village of Saxton. These restrictions are expected to be in place across several dates in May, June and August 2025.

In order to carry out the required reconducting works, we will need to close some footpaths and bridleways which run to the north of the B1217 and along Chantry Lane, from Old London Road.

The closures will take place on the following dates:

• 15 May to 4 June
• 1 August to 15 August.

The signage for these planned closures will be in place from Friday 9 May 2025.

The following PROW will be subject to planned closures:

Bridleways:

• 35.44/1/1 (located north of Lead Hall Farm)
• 35.55/6/1 (located between Castle Hill Cottage and Low Lead Farm, off B1217 and crossroad section with Milner Lane)
• 35.44/4/1 (located north of Low Lead Farm)
• 3544/1/2 (located between Chantry Lane and Newstead Farm)
• 35.63/6/3 (located along Chantry Lane, accessed from Old London Road).

Footpath:

• 35.44/2/1 (accessed from B1217, south of Lead Hall Farm).

The restrictions are expected to be in place between 7am to 7pm on weekdays and weekends. Outside of these hours, if safe to do so, the restrictions will be removed. Not all of the PROW closures will be required to be in place at the same time, and we will only close the PROW when required. When they are required to be closed, they will operate within the 7am to 7pm window.

Stone deliveries in Overton and Monk Fryston

If you live in the Overton and Monk Fryston areas, you may have already noticed vehicles in the area delivering stone to our compounds. From Thursday 2 January 2025, the number of these deliveries to our site will increase for a period of between six to eight weeks. To minimise inconvenience, we are:

• instructing delivery drivers to access our sites via approved routes and follow directional road signage
• phasing our deliveries and holding delivery vehicles on site to reduce the number of vehicles on the roads.

Given there may be some delays as a result of more vehicles on the road, we would encourage you to plan your journeys ahead and/or use an alternative route to make sure you can reach your destination on time.

If you experience any issues while stone deliveries are ongoing, please get in touch with our Community Relations eam.