THE Government today gave the go-ahead for a flyover on the A64 at the notorious Bilbrough Top accident blackspot between York and Tadcaster.
The bridge will finally allow a dangerous gap in the central reservation to be closed - marking a major victory in the Evening Press Close the Gaps campaign.
Motorists trying to get through the gap to cross the dual carriageway have been involved in a series of accidents in recent years.
The Secretary of State, in backing the junction improvements, said he was satisfied that the area was below current design standards, had a high accident rate and required urgent action to improve safety.
The decision follows a public inquiry last year.
Updated: 11:45 Tuesday, June 25, 2002
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