Decision details

To carry out reconstruction of the A63 Selby Bypass, Phase 3 (A1238 Leeds Road to A19 Doncaster Road), at an estimated cost of £3.25 million.

*PLEASE NOTE This decision was originally published on or near the date of the decision and so call in no longer applies. It has been re-published as part of the change in committee management system that we use.*

The A63 Selby Bypass carriageway is deteriorating at an accelerating rate and must be reconstructed to reduce the unsustainable burden upon the Councils revenue budget for reactive maintenance caused by pothole repairs. Delays in action may result in the number of insurance claims against the County Council increasing and furthermore may result in injury accidents.

The County Council, as Local Highway Authority, is responsible for the maintenance of all highways (not including Trunk Roads and Motorways) within the County (section 41 Highways Act 1980). Site investigation surveys have identified that reconstruction is the only option as the road has deteriorated to a point where other preventative treatments (resurfacing and surface dressing) are no longer feasible.

In parallel to this scheme we are continuing to negotiate with Highways England on the issue of latent defects. Should these defects be confirmed and accepted by Highways England this clearly places a financial liability on them; however, the condition of the road and its continued deterioration means that the County Council cannot wait until negotiations are complete before acting.