New road through York Central explained

As part of the previously approved outline planning consent for the York Central site, a section of Leeman Road will have a permanent new layout.

A short section that currently runs between the National Railway Museum Leeman Road entrance and the Leeman Road Tunnel will be redirected onto a new spine road.

This change will include wider pedestrian footpaths and cycleways, new lighting, CCTV and high-quality paving and landscaping.

Changes to Leeman Road are being made as part of the wider York Central development which will enable improvements to the access to York Station and the National Railway Museum.

This significant brownfield part of York was previously inaccessible due to being blocked on both sides by two main rail lines. The opening of the new road unlocks the area for future development.

Public drop in event Wednesday 7th May

On Wednesday 7 May from 2:00pm to 8:00pm a public drop in event was hosted by John Sisk & Son Ltd, on behalf of the York Central Partnership, for people to find out about the new road that will run through the middle of York Central providing a safer and improved route into the City.

It was an opportunity to see plans of the new road and to meet with members of the project team to have any questions answered.

For anyone unable to join in the event, all the information from the session can be found below.

Information on the new road layout at York Central

The first phase of the new road through York Central will provide an upgraded alternative to Leeman Road running from Salisbury Road to ‘Marble Arch’, providing separate, wider pedestrian and cycle paths alongside the new road.

To download a map of the new access routes, click here.

For more information on the new road and access routes, click here to download a copy of the flyer.

For all the information boards to explain what the new route to and from the city centre will look like for vehicle users, cyclists and pedestrians, click here.

For any other questions relating the new road at York Central, please email yorkcentral@sisk.co.uk.

Learn more about the full vision for the 45-hectare site on the York Central’s Place page.