Important Clarification about Market Square Resurfacing Works
Please see details below.
Traffic Restrictions:
From 28th October to 24th November inclusive the following roads ONLY will be restricted to traffic: Market Place East, Kirkgate down to Duck Hill junction with B6265 Water Skellgate, Kirkgate to the junction with Minster Road (this will be open for businesses and residents with a 2-way system and Highways ambassadors on site) and Market Place South. ALL other roads will be open to traffic.
Free first ½ hour car parking in Market Square car park:
After strong lobbying from Ripon BID, North Yorkshire Council have confirmed that they will offer the first ½ hour car parking in Market Square car park for free during November and December.
Signage:
After discussions with North Yorkshire Highways, Ripon BID can confirm that the large yellow advance warning signs should be replaced with smaller road closure and diversion signs by Monday 28th October. Ripon BID has also asked North Yorkshire highways department to alter the information on the road closure map on their website to show just the current restrictions and be clear that Market Place West will remain open for this first phase of the works. They have advised that the public should refer to: One Network
North Yorkshire Council have also informed us that they will also erect “Business open as usual” signs.
Car Park Access:
During the works access to ALL car parks in Ripon will be maintained. There will be some diversion needed to access the Market Square car park from the North and this is detailed below. Access to the Market Square car park from High Skellgate will be via Market Place West.
Access to The Arcade, Cathedral and St Marygate car parks will be via Moss Arcade, via Allhallowgate/Victoria Grove or via St Marygate as normal.
Waste Collection:
Ripon BID has confirmed with North Yorkshire Council’s waste department that all rubbish collections will continue as normal (business and residential) with operatives removing bags by hand where vehicle access is restricted. Please report any missed collections to Ripon BID who will ensure that the message is received immediately by North Yorkshire and rectified. Ripon BID has also informed YorWaste and Biffa of the vehicle restrictions and again, any missed collections should be reported to the BID.
Meet the contractor drop in sessions:
Ripon Town Hall on Tuesday 29 October 2024 from 16:00-19:30.
A message from North Yorkshire Council Highways department:
“We would like to invite interested parties to a drop in session on Tuesday 29th October at Ripon Town Hall. This will be an opportunity to discuss the intended works further and the traffic management arrangements for each phase of the works.”
Weekly updates from North Yorkshire Council are available – Please let them know via email if you would like to receive these: Area6.boroughbridge@northyorks.gov.uk
Please do share this information with your customers, employees, family and friends to ensure everyone knows that Ripon continues to be open for business.
