A MAJOR road into York will close for repairs next week to allow potholes to be repaired.

The A19 just south of Shipton will be shut for five days from Thursday, between 7.30pm and 6am, for resurfacing work.

The work has been scheduled to avoid rush-hour periods but depending on the volume of traffic entering and leaving York could still cause delays.

A county council spokesman said the work would repair damage done to the road over winter.

A diversion will be in place which will take motorists along Sidings Lane and Station Lane.