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May 2021
Pateley Bridge leaking drain causing safety risk, says resident
A Pateley Bridge resident has raised safety concerns about pedestrians being forced to cross the road to avoid excess water.
A drain on Ripon Road, near the town's Methodist church, has been leaking water through a stone wall for a "long, long time", according to resident Mike Clark.
The water flows through the wall and on to the pavement, forcing pedestrians to cross the road onto a narrow pavement opposite to avoid being splashed by cars or walking through the water.
The problem is worse at times of heavy rainfall.
Mr Clark has notified his local councillor but has been told it will take time to resolve due to the number of organisations concerned.
He said:
Mr Clark walks past the wall daily and says it isn't getting any better. He says the water pours on to the path and flows 150 metres to a drain outside a butcher's shop on the High Street.
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A spokesperson for Harrogate Borough Council said:
It added it would continue investigating further but couldn't give a timeframe for when the issue will be resolved.
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