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Oct 2020
Roads running around the four quarters of Ripon's ancient Market Square have been branded a 'disgrace' and 'not fit for purpose.'
The problem lies in block paving, which replaced a tarmac surface that previously surrounded the square.
Traffic, including heavy goods vehicles and Transdev's double deck 36 bus service, have to use the circulatory route.
Weight of traffic, which is increasing as new housing schemes bring more vehicles into the city centre, is adding to the problem, as the blocks are regularly coming out of place or being damaged.
At Ripon City Council's virtual full council meeting, members voted unanimously to call on NYCC to replace the block paving with tarmac.
Council leader, Councillor Andrew Williams, said:
To avoid disruption to Christmas trade, it was agreed that tarmac patches on affected areas, would be an acceptable temporary solution.
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