REPAIR works to a major road in York are set to take a full month to complete.

Following a crash on Sunday, September 1 near the B1222 at Naburn Lane, the A64 between the A19 and A1 junctions has been down to one lane at Middlethorpe.

Drivers have been warned that there are due to be delays until the road reopens at 8pm on Monday,  September 30.

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One of many frustrated drivers who have been in touch with The Press, and who didn't want to be named, said: “Commuting to work from Tadcaster to the Designer Outlet has become a nightmare."

Another said they had been driven to write to National Highways for an explanation.

In response a spokeswoman said: "We understand how frustrating lane closures can be. We truly sympathise with the disruption to traffic in this location as a result.

"A recent incident occurred where an errant vehicle hit the barrier at the side of the road. The damage caused means there's insufficient capacity in the barrier to fully protect the area should another similar incident occur.

"The barrier is a bespoke asset and not one available from stock, therefore the replacement parts have had to be made to order. We are aiming to complete this work by the end of September.

"We didn’t take the decision to close the lane lightly as we understand the importance of this junction and how busy it is, however we must put the safety of road users above all else. We hope you understand and thank you for your patience whilst this situation is ongoing."

National Highways issued further detail on the repairs, and explained the damage that the initial crash caused.

National Highways service manager, Mandy Foster, added: "The entire parapet needs to be replaced, and we’re working with our partners to have this made and fitted as soon as possible. To keep drivers safe while the issue is fixed, we need to keep one lane closed in this area.

"We understand the lane closure has been causing significant delays and we’re working hard to fix the damaged parapet and re-open the lane as soon as it’s safe to do so.

"We aim to have this work completed by the end of September. We want to thank everyone for their patience as we work to complete the repair."