One side of a Beverley road will be shut for nine months as construction work on the £86.9m A164 and Jock's Lodge Improvement Scheme continues.

A half-mile stretch of the A164 Lincoln Way/Minster Way will be closed to westbound traffic for those heading from Woodmansey towards Morrisons supermarket between Ward Way Roundabout and Victoria Roundabout (Morrisons roundabout).

East Riding of Yorkshire Council plans to close the lane from Monday, October 14 until Saturday, July 12 next year, with a diversion route in place.

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The eastbound lane of this section of A164 Lincoln Way/Minster Way, with traffic moving from Morrisons towards Woodmansey, will remain open as usual.

The road between the Lincoln Way roundabout and the junction with Dunnock Drive will also be closed to all traffic for the same duration, with a diversion in place. The closure will not impact any other part of Minster Way.

The council says the closures are necessary for the reconstruction of the Lincoln Way roundabout and the realignment of the road as part of the major project to replace the congested Jock's Lodge junction on the outskirts of Beverley.

The diversion route during the westbound lane closure on Lincoln Way/Minster Way
The diversion route during the westbound lane closure on Lincoln Way/Minster Way

This junction connects the A164 Hull to Beverley road and the A1079 Hull to York road - two of the busiest routes in the East Riding.

The revamped Lincoln Way Roundabout will eventually link to a new roundabout to be built on the A1079, creating a new connection route with Beverley.

A section of the A164 is set to be expanded into a dual carriageway in an effort to alleviate traffic congestion.

The A164 and Jock's Lodge Improvement Scheme, which commenced in January, is expected to be completed by 2026. The project is being carried out by contractor GRAHAM on behalf of the council.

Councillor Gary McMaster, the authority's cabinet member for housing and infrastructure, expressed his gratitude to motorists for their patience during the construction period. He said: "I want to thank drivers using this stretch of road for bearing with us while work is carried out on this section of the Jock's Lodge scheme.

An impression showing how the improvements at the A164 and Jock's Lodge could look
An impression showing how the improvements at the A164 and Jock's Lodge could look

"This temporary closure is essential to the overall plan, which is one of the largest construction projects the council has ever undertaken, and it will be a huge benefit to motorists in the long run.

"We know this will cause disruption, but we have tried to keep it to a minimum, and we are pleased we're still able to keep the eastbound lane open.

"Our contractors are moving forward swiftly and doing a fantastic job with this development. When it's complete it will improve traffic flows for Beverley and across the East Riding."

The A164 and Jock's Lodge Improvement Scheme is a significant investment for East Riding of Yorkshire Council, which is putting £46.2million into the project. The government's Department for Transport has also contributed significantly to the project, providing £40.7m in funding. For more information on the project, visit www.a164jockslodge.co.uk

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