YET more roadworks started in York today with part of Cemetery Road going one-way for six weeks.

The work by Yorkshire Water has been brought forward because a sewer collapsed - making it more urgent, the company said today.

Peter Eveley, head of highway regulation at the City of York Council, said the council had wanted the work to be delayed until after Christmas because of the delays already caused by the A64 roadworks.

"But the work is taking place because of the urgency of the sewer collapse," he said.

The section of Cemetery Road from Fulford Road to the junction with Heslington Road will be one-way for the next six weeks. Traffic will be able to travel towards the city centre down the section of road, but will not be able to travel the other way.

Updated: 11:11 Thursday, October 11, 2001