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Jul 2020
The high volume of roadworks around Harrogate is due to a backlog of work caused by lockdown, according to North Yorkshire County Council.
Many of the major routes into town, including Ripon Road, Skipton Road and Leeds Road, have been recently affected by road works this month.
Barrie Mason, assistant director for highways and transportation at the county council, told the Stray Ferret the authority had tried to provide “as close to a business as usual service as possible” during lockdown. But he added:
Mr Mason added that more people were also using the roads since lockdown restrictions were eased. He added:
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