(Image: Cllr Keane Duncan)
MOTORISTS are urged to drive with care while major roadworks are underway in a North Yorkshire town.
A diversion is in place while Northern Gasworks replace pipes in Norton.
Northern Gas Networks are currently replacing pipe works in Norton between the level crossing and Riverside way.
The work is expected to take around 17 weeks.
Access to Welham Road in Norton from the railway crossing will only be for vehicles leaving Norton towards the Stamford Bridge road and St Nicholas Street as the road will be closed one way from Springfield Garth.
commute or trip into town.
A diversion is in place via Langton, however a number of motorists are continuing to use Bazley's Lane between Welham Road and Langton Road.
Cllr Keane Duncan, who represents Norton on North Yorkshire Council, said: "This route remains open, however there are safety concerns about the speed and volume of traffic. A temporary way, ‘slow’ signage and a 20mph restriction have been put forward as potential steps to improve the situation.
"HGVs should not be using this route and could be prosecuted if they do as the 7.5t restriction remains in force. They should use the official signed diversion via Langton."
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" Welham Road remains closed towards Malton. A number of vehicles have drove past the no entry signs. This could again lead to prosecution.
This phase of the gas upgrade works is expected to be complete in the next
couple of weeks. After this, multiway lights will be in position meaning there will be access in all directions.
Cllr Duncan said he is continuing to liaise with Northern Gas Networks and North Yorkshire Council on behalf of local residents to ensure your suggestions, concerns and questions are addressed.
Cllr Dunvan can be reached at cllr.keane.duncan@northyorks.gov.uk