A168 & A1 Trunk Roads (York Road to Dishforth) - Temporary Prohibition of Traffic

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 –
SECTION 14
THE A168 & A1 TRUNK ROADS (YORK ROAD
TO DISHFORTH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited has made an Order on the A168 Trunk Road, in County of North Yorkshire, to enable bridge painting works to be carried out in safety.

The works are expected to start on Monday 12th May for 12 weeks, or until completed.

The effect of the order will be, between 8pm and 6am, at times during the works, to:

(i) close the A168 southbound carriageway from the exit slip road at York Road Interchange to the exit slip road at Dishforth Interchange, a distance of 10900 metres;

(ii) close the A19 southbound entry slip road at York Road Interchange;

(iii) close the B1448 southbound exit and entry slip roads at Warren Farm Interchange;

(iv) close the A167 southbound exit and entry slip roads at Topcliffe Interchange

(v) close the A168 southbound entry slip road at Asenby Interchange;

(vi) close the A1 southbound exit slip road at Dishforth Interchange;

(vii) close the link road connecting A168 with the A1(M) at Dishforth Interchange; and

(viii) close the gaps in the central reservation within the length of carriageway as described in (i);

It will also be necessary, for 24 hours a day, at times during the works, to:

(ix)  close all laybys adjacent to the A168 southbound carriageway within the length of carriageway as described in (i).

During the closures suitably signed alternative routes will be available at all times.

Traffic management will be in force 24 hours a day and traffic signs will indicate the extent of the restrictions (which will not apply to emergency service vehicles or special forces vehicles) and prohibitions (which will not apply to emergency service vehicles or vehicles being used in connection with the said works or for winter maintenance or traffic officer purposes). The Order comes into force on 11 May 2025 and has a maximum duration of eighteen months.

The project manager for this scheme is Michael Morgan. For enquiries, please contact the National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 03001235000 or info@nationahighways.co.uk

RICHARD FOTON, National Highways, 2 City Walk, Leeds, LS11 9AR.