Further closures warning as road improvement project continues

More temporary road closures will be put in place as part of work on a major scheme to transform a congested section of the A164 between Beverley and the Humber Bridge.

The construction of two new roundabouts to relieve congestion and improve road safety at the junction of the A164, Great Gutter Lane and Riplingham Road began in March.

The existing staggered crossroad junction where Great Gutter Lane West and Riplingham Road East meet the A164 causes long queues and congestion for drivers, particularly at peak times. To address these issues, East Riding of Yorkshire Council is progressing a scheme to replace the two priority junctions with two new roundabouts.

The initiative is being funded following a successful £3m bid to the Department for Transport’s National Productivity Investment Fund, with the remaining funding for the £4.26m project provided by the council.

The work is scheduled to be completed by Christmas of this year and will include: construction of a new four-arm roundabout on the A164 at its junction with Riplingham Road East; a new three-arm roundabout on the junction of Great Gutter Lane West, Swanland Dale, and Riplingham Road; a link road between the two roundabouts; closure of Great Gutter Lane West between Swanland Dale and the A164 junction; new drainage, fencing, lighting and landscaping.

To allow the next stage of construction, it will be necessary to close Great Gutter Lane/Swanland Dale/Riplingham Road (west) on the following weekends: 8pm Friday 11th October to 6am Monday 14th October; 8pm Friday 18th October to 6am Monday 21st October; 8pm Friday 8th November to 6am Monday 11th November; 8pm Friday 15th November to 6am Monday 18th November.

In addition, during the half term holidays, Riplingham Road (west) will be closed from: 00.01 Saturday 26th October to 11.59pm Sunday 3rd November. Great Gutter Lane and Swanland Dale will be closed from: 2pm Sunday 27th October to 11.59pm Sunday 3rd November.

The closure of these roads is being delayed to avoid any conflict with the Haltemprice 10k run, which takes place at 10am on 27 October.

Traffic will be diverted via Eppleworth and Skidby to rejoin the A164. Warning signs advising about the diversion will be put up before the closures. The contractors for the works are North Midland Construction.

An East Riding of Yorkshire Council spokesperson said: “We apologise in advance for the inconvenience caused by these temporary closures and  construction works. We would like to thank motorists and local residents in advance for their patience during these vital works, which will ensure significant improvements at this location when they are completed.”

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