Work on A164 Humber Bridge to Beverley road on schedule to finish in spring
MOTORISTS have been thanked for their patience during a year-long road improvement scheme to ease jams on one of East Yorkshire's busiest roads.
Work on the A164 Humber Bridge to Beverley road is on schedule to finish, as planned, in spring.
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Progressing swiftly: Work on the A164 Humber Bridge to Beverley road is on schedule to finish, as planned, in spring. Picture: Jack Harland
The onset of freezing weather, which followed a particularly wet summer, has not delayed the end date.
It is hoped the £10m scheme will ease traffic problems on the East Riding's busiest road and boost the economy, particularly around Beverley.
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East Riding Council leader Stephen Parnaby said: "I would like to commend those involved in the delivery of the scheme for their efforts in view of the inclement weather experienced since works began and for keeping the scheme on schedule.
"I would also like to thank drivers and the travelling public for their patience as this scheme is developed.
"The long-term benefits will be felt for years to come.
"The difficult financial climate is proving to be challenging and the council, through infrastructure projects such as the A164, is playing its part in safeguarding jobs within the construction industry."
Before work started, Cllr Parnaby was on record saying he felt the A164 improvements were, if anything, more important than the Beverley bypass scheme, which is likely to start in July next year.
He has taken a particular interest in the scheme's progress.
He said: "Work is progressing on schedule, despite the heavy rainfall experienced over the summer and the advent of winter weather over the past few weeks.
"When complete, the scheme will improve journey times and reduce congestion on what is the East Riding's busiest road."
Work is progressing swiftly at the Willerby roundabout and near the Castle Hill roundabout.
Kerbing and surfacing works have taken place, allowing the full extent of the layout of the realigned carriageway to become visible.
In Willerby, the work has now allowed traffic to be diverted for the first time on to the new carriageway, which has opened up new work areas.
North of Castle Hill roundabout and between Willerby and Castle Hill roundabouts, following road surfacing works, traffic will be diverted on to new sections of carriageway as they become available.
Vehicle restraint barriers, fencing and street lighting columns have been installed at various locations and set in stone before being kerbed in.
Some night working has been required for the installation of service ducts across the road and the construction of the footpath and cycleway.
In the new year, there is likely to be more night working for surfacing works at various locations between Willerby and Cottingham and at Skidby roundabout.
The council says maintaining one lane of traffic in each direction through the works during the day mitigates the impact on road users. Temporary traffic signal use is restricted to night working.
Comments
by democracy_now
Thursday, December 13 2012, 9:38PM
“We all know that the road network in the East Riding is not only very inadequate but poorly maintained and this will not make much difference; Parnaby is just self promoting himself again.”
by Tickatoo
Thursday, December 13 2012, 9:00PM
“What patience? Every time I stick to the 30mph limit in those road works, loads of drivers pass me at 40mph plus.”
by AstynomiaKats
Thursday, December 13 2012, 8:07PM
“What a wonderfull world Parno land is - but nothing is ever as it seems. There are serious engineering problems with the gabion walling in Waitroses's car park - its already sinking. I Were will good news Parno be when a truck crashes into the car park? The project management overall has been appauling. Its a few hundered yards of dual carriageway and four roundabouts. They have widened the M62 between the M1 and Chain bar in the same amount of time.”
by John2008
Thursday, December 13 2012, 4:38PM
“I sincerely hope this set of modifications to the A164 has incorporated some measure of forward planning for the inevitable increase in useage we'll see over the next few years; after all it's not THAT long since the road was substantially rebuilt and yet has needed re-designing more than once in recent years.
I recall "Look North" asking some years ago if it should have been constructed as a dual carriageway to start with.”
by Kirke
Thursday, December 13 2012, 1:58PM
“Foxache, try reading the article again.
"MOTORISTS have been thanked for their patience during a year-long road improvement scheme to ease jams on ONE OF East Yorkshire's busiest roads."
It is ONE OF East Yorkshires busiest roads. I would say along with the A63 and A1079, all of which need significant investment to improve road safety and journey times.”
by Sezby
Thursday, December 13 2012, 1:43PM
“What am I saying ? Its jammed though Castle Street all the time!”
by Sezby
Thursday, December 13 2012, 1:41PM
“I wouldn't be suprised if it was busier than the A63. May be slower but could be busier.”
by Foxache
Thursday, December 13 2012, 1:19PM
“The East Riding's busiest road - surely that is the A63 not the A164.
Doesn't anyone at the HDM do any basic fact checking before a story is published?”
by qualitychap
Thursday, December 13 2012, 1:11PM
“I'm not sure this small amount of dual carriageway,will make much difference to traffic flow,for a lot less money,they could have joined the 2 parkways up in willerby and cottingham,which would have taken 50% of the traffic away.
and money better spent on a cottingham bypass.”
by Anna_Gram
Thursday, December 13 2012, 11:28AM
“Let's hope they don't paint out half the road space with unnecessary use of white paint.
And please can we have smooth tarmac rather than the usual rippled stuff.
And will drivers please use indicators correctly in order to keep the traffic flowing on roundabouts.
I agree with the earlier comment that it should be compulsory for cyclists to use the cycle tracks.”