Campus disruption notices

Closure of Harewood Way

Harewood Way, which leads from University Road to Berrick Saul, Central Hall, Vanbrugh Nucleus and Greg's Place, will be closed to vehicular access between 8am on Friday 10 July to 2pm on Tuesday 14 July.   

It will further be closed between 7am and 7pm from Thursday 16 July to Tuesday 21 July inclusive.  If you have deliveries or works scheduled for these times please make alternative arrangements.

Lift restriction - Vanbrugh Nucleus

Between 16 July and 17 August 2026, the lift in Vanbrugh Nucleus will be out of service between the first and second floors to allow for maintenance works in the area.  It will continue to work between the ground and first floors during this time.    

Installation of Floating Wetland

Between Thursday 23 and Friday 24 July, a new floating wetland will be installed in the middle of the lake between Biology and Eric Milner White buildings.  There will be some disruption to the grassed areas by Cookies as it is assembled but footpaths will remain open.  This is part of our ongoing commitment to improving our biodiversity.

Scheduled Power Outages

Due to essential infrastructure upgrade works, there will be no power between 8am and 10am on Tuesday 28 July in the following buildings: Information Centre; Nisa supermarket, Security Centre, Music Research Centre and the Drama Barn.  During this time there will also be no wired or wireless internet available in Sir Jack Lyons and Sally Baldwin blocks A, B, C and D. 

On Thursday 30 July there will be an additional power outage between 8am and 4pm to Sir Jack Lyons and Sally Baldwin blocks A, B, C and D.  Anyone intending to work in or visit these areas is advised to make alternative arrangements.

Car Park Closure and Excavation Works - Vanbrugh

The car park between Grimston House and Vanbrugh Nucleus will be closed for essential electrical infrastructure upgrade works between Monday 27 and Friday 31 July.  There will be some noise disruption during these excavations. Other car parks in the vicinity will remain open. Please ensure no vehicles are parked in this car park ahead of the works beginning on Monday morning.  

Car Park Closure - Providence House

The car park at Providence House will be closed from the close of play on 28 July until autumn 2026 due to the refurbishment of the building.  Please ensure that no vehicles are left in this car park after 5pm on Tuesday 28 July.  Alternative parking facilities in the area will remain open.

Installation of new chiller in Ron Cooke Hub

In the first two weeks of August 2026, a new chiller will be installed in the Ron Cooke Hub.  A crane will be on site on Saturday 1 August so please avoid the area if possible.  Office users will be provided with comfort cooling during this period, and IT systems are unaffected.

EV charging bays - temporarily unavailable

The electric vehicle charging bays in the Church Lane car park will be temporarily closed for essential maintenance on Wednesday 8 July from 8am. They are expected to reopen later that afternoon.

Please plan your journey and charging requirements accordingly.

Lift replacements in Raymond Burton Library and Psychology

Over the summer we will be replacing some lifts which are approaching the end of their lives.  

Between 8 June and mid July 2026, the main lift in the Raymond Burton Library will be out of service for essential replacement works. There will be:

• No lift access to Floors 1 and 2 of the Raymond Burton, the Burton Reading Room, Microform Room and upper floors, and no lift access to the Borthwick searchroom.

How to get support

• For the Borthwick Institute: If you have a booked appointment (Mon - Thu, 9:30AM - 4:30PM) and need help accessing these floors, email borthwick-institute@york.ac.uk ahead of time to arrange assistance.

• For Burton Reference Collections: A retrieval service will be available while the lift is unavailable.

Between 6 July and 14 August 2026, the lift in Psychology C will be out of service.  Alternative access is via the lift in Psychology E.

Closure of parking bays in Campus North Car Park

From 1 June to autumn 2026, approximately 12 parking bays and part of the adjacent pathway will be unavailable in Campus North car park due to works to improve the Library entrance.  There will be a level access diversion around this compound.

Closure of Library entrance

Between June and October 2026 the main entrance to the Library will be closed as the entrance and foyer is upgraded. Signed diversions will be in place and there will be some noise disruption as we carry out these works.

District heating extensions works

Due to changes on the district heating system, some trenches will be dug and subsequent works carried out across Campus West. Contractors will be working on site between 8am and 5pm and there will be some noise disruption during the excavation phases.  Diversions and level access routes will be maintained.  

• Innovation Centre – 18 May – 19 June (excavations between 19 May – 28 May)
• Bio Centre – 26 May – 26 June (excavations between 29 May – 9 June)
• IT Centre – 26 May – 26 June (excavations between 29 May – 9 June)
• Alcuin A and B – 9 June – 30 June (excavations between 9 June – 23 June)
• Alcuin East Wing – 9 June – 30 June (excavations between 9 June – 23 June)
• Alcuin K, L and N – 10 June – 24 July (excavations between 10 June – 30 June).

Kimberlow Lane closure

Kimberlow Lane, the road running between Campus East Bus Interchange and York Sport Village, is temporarily closed to allow for essential repair works to be carried out. Buses U1 and U2 will continue to run to the Sport Village via a diversion along Hull Road. Access to the following will remain in place:

• Constantine/Langwith service road
• ISA building
• The Energy Centre
• Kimberlow Lane car park