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May 2024
Briggate left in 'totally unacceptable' state, says ex-Knaresborough mayor
Former Knaresborough mayor Philip Allott has said people have been put at risk by the half finished resurfacing of a busy town road.
Tarmac was removed from the surface of Briggate last night as part of scheduled resurfacing by North Yorkshire Council.
But the new surface has not been added and the uneven state of the highway, along with leftover debris and heavy rain, has made driving and cycling hazardous this morning.
Mr Allott, who is also a former North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, said:
The road is unsurfaced from the junction with the A59 to the low bridge, where temporary lights are in place.
This isn't the first time Briggate has been in the news lately. A section of wall alongside the road fell in September 2022, leading to several months of temporary traffic lights until it was repaired.
The Stray Ferret has approached North Yorkshire Council for comment.
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