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Sept 2021
18-month road closure order begins on Starbeck's Bogs Lane
An 18-month closure order came into place on Bogs Lane in Starbeck today amid ongoing development work in the area.
The street, just off the main A59, is a busy residential area that has been affected by numerous new housing schemes.
Henshaws Specialist College, which has about 80 students with special educational needs and disabilities, is also based on Bogs Lane.
North Yorkshire County Council's roadworks map says the closure is for 'carriageway works' and is due to end on March 26, 2023.
The Stray Ferret understands residents and businesses will still able to get in and out of the road during the work but we were unable to get clarification from the council on precisely how often the road will be closed over the next year and a half.
With a similar 18-month closure order already in place on Kingsley Drive, locals are already used to dealing with road closures.
Barrie Mason, assistant director for highways and transportation at the county council, said in a statement:
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The road is often used as a cut-through by motorists to avoid tailbacks on the A59 so any closures over the months ahead could increase traffic on Knaresborough Road.
Follow our morning Traffic and Travel blogs for live updates on roadworks and delays.
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