WORK will start on multi-million pound improvements on a main York road on Monday.

Contractors will start at the Wetherby Road roundabout the outer ring road on Monday, beginning at £38 million project to speed up one of York's most congested roads.

Work will take place between 7.30am and 4pm Monday to Friday, with the possibility of late or weekend working to keep to construction deadlines.

Lanes will have to be narrowed during the work, so a 30mph will be introduced on the approach and exits of the roundabout.

City of York Council's executive member for transport and planning, Cllr Peter Dew, said: “The series of York outer ring road roundabout upgrades will help us to reduce journey times and congestion, whilst also improving the experience for pedestrians and cyclists.

“We’ve planned the upgrades to keep lanes open and minimise disruption as much as possible after listening to feedback from residents and businesses. We hope this should only lead to minor disruption.”

The Wetherby Road roundabout is the first of seven roundabouts on the A1237 set for improvements over the next four years.

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