Repairs are to be made to damaged pavements, kerbs and drainage channels
Road and footpath improvements are due to begin along a Bridlington street from next week. East Riding Council is to invest £70,000 to upgrade the road and path along Grange Road in the town, starting on Monday, December 1.
At the same time, a scheme of path upgrades costing £200,000 is to take place in Withernsea. That project is also due to begin on the same date.
The project in Bridlington is expected to take up to three weeks to complete, with work carried out during the daytime. The scheme will involve resurfacing the existing road and footpath, installing new kerbing and drainage channels and replacing gully covers.
To enable the work to be carried out safely, Grange Road will be closed to all traffic for the duration of the construction part. Access to properties within the area will be maintained where possible.
The work will be carried out by the council’s own road and footpath maintenance team. Councillor Paul West, the council’s cabinet member for environment and transport, said: “These improvements are necessary to upgrade this deteriorating road and footpath.”
Of the Withernsea scheme, which is expected to take around eight weeks to complete, Cllr West said: “These paths are in need of improvement for local pedestrians.” In both cases he thanked local residents, businesses and motorists for their patience while the work is carried out.
In Withernsea, the upgrade of paths will take place along the A1033 Queen Street, between Station Road and the mini-roundabout at the Tesco store. The work will be undertaken between the hours of 8am and 3pm on weekdays.
The scheme covers the full length of Queen Street and includes structural footpath repairs and the replacement of damaged kerbing and channels. During the construction period, temporary traffic lights will be installed on the affected road to control traffic.
Access to properties within the works area will be maintained throughout the project; however delays are possible. The footpaths are due to be further protected from damage when the council carries out slurry sealing next year, alongside outstanding footpath repairs in Hollym Road, which started last year.
The work will be carried out by the council’s road and path maintenance team.