One lane on Gillygate to close overnight tomorrow for emergency water works

City of York Council said traffic will not be able to travel or wait in the north easterly bound lane of Gillygate between its junction with Bootham and Portland Street from 8pm tomorrow until 6am on Friday while the works take place.

An alternative route for diverted traffic will be signed during the works, the council added.

The road was closed overnight on February 5 for emergency works to a burst water main.

First York says it will have to divert the services below due to the closure tomorrow night.

Service 1, 5, 5A

To Acomb

From Clarence Street service will divert via Lord Mayor’s Walk, Monkgate, Foss Bank, Stonebow, Coppergate, Ouse Bridge, Rougier Street, Station Road, then as normal route.

Stops not served: Gillygate: Theatre Royal

Additional stops served: All stops on diversion route.

To Strensall/Wigginton

From Station Avenue, via Rougier Street, Ouse Bridge, Coppergate, Stonebow, Lord Mayor’s Walk, Clarence Street, then as normal route.

Stops not served: Gillygate: Theatre Royal

Additional stops served: All stops on diversion route.

Service 6

To University

From Clarence Street service will divert via Lord Mayor’s Walk, Monkgate, Foss Bank, Stonebow, Coppergate, Ouse Bridge, Rougier Street, Station Road, Station Avenue, then as normal route.

Stops not served: Gillygate, Theatre Royal

Additional stops served: All stops on diversion route.

To Clifton Moor

From Rougier Street, via Station Avenue, Rougier Street, Ouse Bridge, Coppergate, Stonebow, Lord Mayor’s Walk, Clarence Street, then as normal route.

Stops not served: Gillygate, Theatre Royal

Additional stops served: All stops on diversion route.