York HVM set to be completed

The final set of hostile vehicle mitigation measures to complete the protective ring around York city centre are set to be installed on Tuesday 27 August.

The new, high-security sliding bollards will sit across the junction of High Ousegate and Parliament Street with Piccadilly, and will align with the fixed bollards already in place outside All Saints’ Church and at the end of Parliament Street.

The work is expected to take up to nine weeks.

Cllr Kate Ravilious, Executive Member for Transport at City of York Council, said: "This is the last section of the ring of bollards installed to help protect everyone visiting, working and living in the city centre. I’m sorry for any disruption this final work may cause. Thank you for your patience and co-operation while it’s underway.

“To support businesses and people in the city centre, our team is ensuring that access remains open, and that anyone using the pavements will have the necessary 1.5 metres width to pass by the work area.

“As with previous installations, we’re working with The York BID to promote local businesses which may be affected.

“Please expect the works to take up to 9 weeks, although we hope they will finish earlier than that. If you’ve any concerns, should please let us or the contractor’s public liaison officer know as soon as possible.”