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    Jun 2023

    Last Updated: 05/06/2023
    Transport
    Transport

    Busy Knaresborough junction reopens after roadworks end early

    by Calvin Robinson Chief Reporter

    | 05 Jun, 2023
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    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: 

    “We’re pleased to announce that work to connect a new electricity sub station, at the new Knaresborough Leisure Centre, has gone very well and has been completed sooner than anticipated.
    “King James Road has now re-opened to traffic and the diversion route has been removed.
    “In addition, the early completion of cable installation and jointing works has also allowed the pedestrian walkways and temporary traffic signals to be removed from the A59 York Road/King James Road sooner than planned.
    “We’d like to take this opportunity to thank local residents and businesses for their patience and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
    "The new electricity supply connection is now in a position to be energised to the new leisure centre, once the new building is ready to receive the supply.”





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