North Yorkshire announces multiple road and footpath closures

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 9 Oct, 12:08 · Archive

North Yorkshire Council has announced temporary closures of roads and footpaths in several locations due to roadworks and safety concerns.

North Yorkshire Council has announced multiple temporary closures of roads and footpaths across several locations in the county to allow for roadworks and address safety concerns.

Riccal Drive in Helmsley will be closed to vehicles for roadworks between October 12 and December 31, 2026. Greenland Lane in Kirby Misperton will also face temporary closure to vehicles due to roadworks, lasting from October 12, 2026 to February 5, 2027. Alternative routes will be available for both closures, with signs indicating the new routes.

Pedestrians will also experience disruptions. A public footpath in Ampleforth will close starting October 15 for six months due to an unsafe footbridge, following an emergency notice issued earlier. Public footpaths in the parishes of Habton and Marishes will also close for six months beginning October 14, following an emergency notice issued on September 23.

All closures will allow access to premises where possible, with signs indicating the closure periods. Inquiries can be directed to North Yorkshire Council's Customer Service Centre on 0300 131 2 131, or for the Greenland Lane closure, United Infrastructure on 07493 983062. More information is available on the North Yorkshire Council roadworks map at northyorks.gov.uk/roadworks-map.

How it is being reported

• Eight-mile diversion caused by roadworks in North Yorkshire town endsAN EIGHT-mile diversion due to roadworks in a North Yorkshire town has come to an end.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 9 Oct, 11:25
• Eight-mile diversion caused by roadworks in North Yorkshire town endsAN EIGHT-mile diversion due to roadworks in a North Yorkshire town has come to an end.The Press (York) · 9 Oct, 11:25
• North Yorkshire Council announces road and footpath closures for worksNorth Yorkshire Council has announced multiple temporary closures of roads and footpaths due to various works.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 8 Oct, 05:00

In this story: North Yorkshire Council · Helmsley · Kirby Misperton · Ampleforth · Habton · Marishes · Northern Gas Networks · Norton

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