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Mar 2021
Skipton Road roadwork misery set to end next month
Northern Gas Networks has pledged to finish its long-running Skipton Road roadworks next month after more misery for motorists over the weekend.
The company apologised today after temporary traffic lights failed on Friday night, causing delays.
Highways chief Don Mackenzie, executive member for access at North Yorkshire County Council, tweeted that Northern Gas Networks should respond "much more promptly" to traffic light failures.
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Scott Kitchingman, site manager for Northern Gas Networks, said:
Skipton Road is one of the busiest roads in Harrogate.
Northern Gas Networks began work replacing metal pipes with plastic ones in July last year.
Four-way traffic lights caused tailbacks not only on Skipton Road but also on adjoining King’s Road and Woodfield Road.
Work was due to end in November but was eventually paused in October and recommenced in January.
Read more:
- Skipton Road misery continues with return of gas works
- Bilton club claims loss of earnings for roadworks
Bilton Working Men’s Club submitted a claim for loss of earnings last year because the roadworks made it more difficult for people to get to the building, and led some people to think it was shut.
Separate roadworks are likely to cause delays in Knaresborough this week.
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