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May 2024
'Never again', says councillor as Pannal roadworks near end
A councillor has called for roadworks to be organised better as six weeks of delays on the A61 Leeds Road at Pannal draw to an end this week.
Northern Gas Networks started carrying out utility repairs and maintenance work near to the traffic lights at the junction with Follifoot Road in the middle of last month.
Temporary traffic lights in both directions on the A61 at Pannal Bank and Follifoot Road have causing lengthy rush-hour delays, with queues backing up to Fullwith Mill Lane Lane in Harrogate and the Thirkill Drive mini- roundabout on Princess Royal Way.
Councillor John Mann, a Conservative who represents Oatlands and Pannal on North Yorkshire Council, told the Stray Ferret he spoke to staff on site yesterday (May 19). He said the site supervisor said a tarmacking wagon was due to come today and the surface would then require 24 hours to harden.
Northern Gas Networks hopes to fully re-open Leeds Road, Follifoot Road and Pannal Bank later this week, he added.
Work was initially due to end on May 13 but technical difficulties replacing the decades-old pipework led to delays.
Cllr Mann said:
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