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Feb
Ripon Market Place roads reopen
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All the roads around Ripon Market Place are open today following the completion of resurfacing works.
The £630,000 scheme was carried out in two phases: the first began in October and the second started in early January.
As previously reported, the second phase started on Market Place East and Duck Hill.
Latterly, the road outside the town hall has been closed to facilitate work. But the work is now completed, ahead of schedule.
Bus routes were affected during the roadworks, with the number 36 starting and terminating at Fishergate rather than the bus station.
North Yorkshire Council contractors have replaced the concrete blocks with an asphalt surface.
In a press release issued today, executive member for highways and transport Cllr Keane Duncan, said:
This has been one of the most extensive and complex set of resurfacing works we’ve conducted in recent months.
So, we are delighted that the work in Ripon Market Place has been completed many weeks ahead of schedule.
This has been possible because it was delivered by our council-owned company, NYHighways. This has ensured excellent value for money, allowed extended working hours and meant it was possible to respond quicker to local feedback.
I would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding during the works.
Ripon Minster and Moorside district Cllr Andrew Williams said:
I am delighted that we have been able to complete this scheme seven weeks ahead of schedule.
I am grateful for the efforts of our highways team who have led on this project and have delivered a scheme which has given Ripon smooth and level roads which are a pleasure to drive upon.
I know that these works have caused an inconvenience for our business community, but I believe that everyone will now be able to reap the benefits of having safe roads in the market place.
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