Projects - Highway Design: York City Council A1237

Commissioned by York City Council Consultancy to design and supervise a scheme to improve a junction on the A1237 York Outer Ring Road (ORR).

The Moor Lane/A1237 junction on the Outer Ring Road had been assessed by the Council and found to be experiencing problems in terms of visibility for both southbound traffic on the ORR and traffic leaving Moor Lane. It was decided that the junction geometry be altered to improve the existing left turning lane off the ORR as well as improving left turning from Moor Lane at the junction.

Detailed survey work was undertaken to identify with the Client the extent of the work to be carried out. A safety assessment of the proposals was then carried out to establish design parameters based on visibility and vehicle speeds.

A design layout was then agreed which was a compromise between the design standard 'desirable criteria' and a solution which was considered acceptable to the Client, but which took account of land take, costs etc.

Pavement design and produced the final design drawings were completed and contract documentation to allow the scheme to be priced by the Council's term contractor.

The contractor examined the Traffic Management requirements and these were discussed with the Client. It was agreed that a temporary traffic order was required to control vehicle movements to ensure that the works could be carried out in a safe manner.

The works were supervised on site including the settlement of the final account and the production of as-built information.