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05
Feb 2021
Spate of falls at unlit corner of Pateley Bridge
An unlit corner of Pateley Bridge has become an ongoing cause of concern in the Nidderdale town.
The King Street junction at the bottom of the town’s high street has been under a cloak of darkness throughout the winter months due to a faulty street light.
Now, after a spate of falls by residents, the town's mayor is calling for the light to be fixed.
The light shines in a popular area of town for residents. The area is also prone to flooding when the River Nidd bursts its banks.
The Stray Ferret first reported concerns about the faulty light in November when local man Roger Jefferson spoke out after hearing someone had slipped over. He said the light had been out "since summer".
Since then it is believed two more older people have fallen and another person has been struck by a car wing mirror.
The Mayor, councillor Mike Holt, talked to a North Yorkshire County Council engineer in December about the problem.
The engineer told him the light needed to be re-wired with help from Northern Powergrid, which made the timeframe difficult to predict. But the matter remains unresolved.
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North Yorkshire County Council told the Strat Ferret the repair had been raised and would be carried out soon.
Melisa Burnham, highways area manager, said it acted on complaints "as swiftly as possible". She added:
Mr Jefferson and Mr Holt said they were pleased to hear repair work was in the pipeline and hoped for a speedy resolution.
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