£700,000 road improvement scheme between the North Yorkshire boundary and Burton Fleming set to start

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced that carriageway repairs are scheduled to begin on the C7 between the North Yorkshire County boundary and Burton Fleming on Monday, February 15.

It is anticipated that the works will take up to 16 weeks to complete, weather permitting, at a cost of £700,000.

The first phase involves carriageway patching along Foxholes Road and Butt Lane – these works will be carried out under temporary traffic signal control. Phase two involves some structural repairs and resurfacing to Laking Lane, Bridlington Road and Burton Fleming Road. Phase three involves carriageway widening and structural repairs to Wold Newton Road, Burton Fleming. These works will also be carried out under a road closure with a signed traffic diversion.

This phase is due to begin on MondayMarch 15, and will take 12 weeks.

During phases two and three, access to Wold Newton village will be via the B1249 at Foxholes.

An East Riding of Yorkshire Council spokesperson said : “We apologise in advance for any inconvenience to motorists and local residents caused by these essential works, but would like to assure motorists that they will see significant improvements when they are completed.”