A YORK city centre street will be closed to pedestrians and traffic while a tower crane is erected.

Blake Street will close just after midnight on Sunday, July 13, and will reopen 24 hours later, according to a notice by City of York Council.

During this period traffic will be redirected through Duncombe Place, High Petergate, Low Petergate, Church Street, Parliament Street, High Ousegate, Spurriergate, Coney Street and St Helen's Square.

Pedestrian access to premises on Blake Street will be maintained where necessary.

Updated: 08:43 Tuesday, July 01, 2003