Work on a major improvement scheme in Northallerton has been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Zetland Street work – which was expected to be completed next month – was brought to a stop last week when contractors agreed it was not safe for the people on site, in light of the new social distancing rules.
The compound was made safe, extra signage put in place and the traffic lights removed before the site was closed.
The situation is being reviewed on a regular basis with the site to be reopened as soon as it is possible and safe to do so.
The work involves widening the footways and narrowing the carriageway to single vehicle width, with loading, taxi and parking bays.
The footpaths will be paved in York stone and trees will be planted on the northern side of the footpath.
To date new drainage has been completed and the contractors were about to begin laying new kerbstones. Their delivery from a Scottish quarry has also been delayed.
The improvements support the Treadmills retail and leisure development on the former prison site, upgrading vital links between the High Street and East Road, the main shopping area and the new development.
The work is part of a joint £4.5m project for town centre improvements between Hambleton District Council and North Yorkshire County Council.
The project has received £3.2m from the government’s Local Growth Fund, secured through the York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership , with the remaining cost being borne by CNDCL (Central Northallerton Development Company), the developers of Treadmills and an element of match funding from Hambleton District Council.
Improvements will also be made to two ginnels, New Row and Central Arcade. These are privately owned but are public rights of way. To make them more inviting, the ginnels will be surfaced in York stone and the boundary walls enhanced. Footways on Elder Road will be extended. Work on the Central Arcade had begun – and has also been halted.
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