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05
Jun 2023
Busy Knaresborough junction reopens after roadworks end early
A main road in Knaresborough has reopened after Northern Powergrid finished roadworks ahead of schedule.
The company initially planned four weeks of works to install electricity cables on King James Road and York Road from May 27.
The work involved excavating a trench and laying cables to connect to the new Knaresborough Leisure Centre, which is due to open this year.
However, Northern Powergrid confirmed today the project had been completed ahead of schedule.
It means that the roads have been reopened and the diversion route removed. Temporary traffic lights will also not be in place at the A59 King james Road and York Road junction.
It comes as the town prepares for Saturday's Great Knaresborough Bed Race — its busiest day of the year,
Richard Appleyard, Northern Powergrid’s connections delivery project engineer, said:
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