Boroughbridge Town Council has called on North Yorkshire County Council to prioritise repair work on Roecliffe Lane.
The council has described the pot holed-road as an “eyesore” and a “hazard” and say it has been like this for several years.
The road is frequently used by motorists heading into the town centre. It is also part of Sustrans’ ‘Ways of the Roses’ long distance cycle route.
The town council has been lobbying senior members at the county council, which is the highways authority, for two years ago but is yet to receive a formal date when repairs can begin.
Today, the county council responded to the Stray Ferret to say it is looking to add it to a list of planned works for next year.
A spokesperson for the town council said:
“Boroughbridge Town Council remain deeply concerned about the condition of the surface of Roecliffe Lane in Boroughbridge. We are pushing hard at executive level at North Yorkshire County Council to get the required action taken and will continue to do so.
“We have formally requested the remedial action required to be prioritised ahead of a large list of other road improvement programmes North Yorkshire County Council are working their way through.
“We are very much aware of complaints from residents about the road which makes us fight even harder for the required corrective action.”
The town council added that the road does “not reflect Boroughbridge in a good light”.
Karl Battersby, corporate director for business and environmental services, said:
“North Yorkshire is England’s largest county with 5,753 miles of roads, and our teams work hard throughout the year to maintain a safe, efficient road network.
“We have listened to the concerns raised by Boroughbridge Town Council and agree that repair work will be needed and a scheme is to be included in our Forward Programme. Although it is not included in our planned works for the current financial year we are looking at our budget and the options we have to deliver a scheme as soon as possible after that.”
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