Bilton Working Men’s Club is filing a claim for loss of earnings caused by the long-running roadworks outside its premises on Skipton Road.
Northern Gas Networks began work replacing metal pipes with plastic pipes beneath the road on 13 July.
Four-way traffic lights in the area have caused tailbacks not only on Skipton Road but also on adjoining King’s Road and Woodfield Road.
Alan Huddart, the club treasurer, said the work had made it more difficult for people to get to the club, which reopened after lockdown on 4 July, and some had assumed it was closed. Mr Huddart added:
“We have received a compensation pack and will be submitting a claim. The roadworks have had a dire impact.
“They’ve probably reduced our takings by 20 per cent.”
The roadworks immediately outside Bilton Working Men’s Club.
Chris Reed, site manager at Northern Gas Networks, said:
“We want to apologise to Bilton Working Men’s Club for any impact that our works have had as the project progresses. We will work with them to resolve any compensation claim.”
Mr Reed said the project had been delayed because the old pipes, some of which were 70 years old, were deeper than the plans indicated.
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The roadworks are now expected to finish by the end of November but the worst delays could be over.
Richard White, business operations lead for Northern Gas Networks, said:
“The temporary traffic lights have been removed at the junctions of Skipton Road with Woodfield Road, and of Skipton Road with King’s Road.
“There are two-way traffic lights still in place on Skipton Road, and these are now away from the junction and are near Jewson builders’ merchants. We expect these two-way, and three-way temporary traffic lights at junctions with side roads, to move along Skipton Road as the project progresses.”
