Major A164 road upgrade near Beverley almost complete

The A164 and Jock’s Lodge Improvement Scheme, just outside Beverley, is East Riding Council’s largest ever infrastructure project and aims to improve traffic flow on two of the region’s busiest routes.

The £86.9 million project included the construction of a dual carriageway between Beverley and the Skidby roundabout, a new road bridge at Bentley, and the building of a roundabout on the A1079.

Councillor Michael Lee, the council's cabinet member for housing, infrastructure and communications, said: "This has been a monumental task for our project team at the council and for our contractor GRAHAM, but they have done an amazing job to deliver this impressive new highway.

"I want to say a big thank you to drivers for their patience and understanding through all the construction work, but I'm sure they will soon benefit from smoother journeys on this route to the rest of the East Riding."

Work began in January 2024 and focused on transforming the A164, which runs from Hull to Beverley, and the A1079, which connects Hull to York.

Contractor GRAHAM moved more than 660,000 tonnes of earth across the four-kilometre site and laid more than 7.5 kilometres of road surface.

The scheme also included over three kilometres of drainage, seven drainage ponds, and the planting of around 128,000 trees and shrubs.

A new public right of way and improved pedestrian, cycle, and equestrian routes were also delivered.

The Department for Transport contributed £40.7 million, with the council providing £46.2 million.