Drivers across the English county of Yorkshire could soon benefit from faster and safer journeys thanks to the approval of the next stage in the development of the York Outer Ring Road.
The proposed project will cut congestion by upgrading sections of the A1237 to a dual carriageway, diverting traffic away from the city centre.
The upgrade will also better connect people to businesses, jobs and housing, while the removal of traffic passing through the city centre will also make it safer for people to walk and cycle and improve air quality in the area.
Roads Minister Baroness Vere said: “This vital upgrade will not only provide a new and efficient route for drivers but will also see the development of new shared footpaths and cycleways – helping the city become a cleaner, greener place to live.”
At its busiest, it is estimated that about 37,000 drivers use the road daily.
The scheme will dual six sections of the road from the A19 Shipton Road in the west to the Hopgrove junction with Malton Road/A64 in the east.
Works are expected to start at the end of 2020 with the project to be completed in December 2022.
Construction will coincide with works on a separate project that will see seven roundabouts on the route upgraded, to further improve connectivity between York and the wider region.
