£12m link road and bridge opens to traffic
The opening of a multi-million pound link road and bridge in Northallerton has been hailed as a “huge step” towards improving travel around the town.
The North Northallerton link road connects two entry points into the town – from Stokesley and Darlington – and provides an alternative route to avoid the Low Gates level crossing.
It also supports the construction of Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon Homes housing developments and, when completed, a school, retail space, business sites, sport and recreational areas.
It has been delivered by Hambleton District Council in partnership with North Yorkshire County Council, and financed by the housing developers. The scheme was backed by a £6m grant from the York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership.
Leader of the district council, Councillor Mark Robson said: “It has been a long time in the making but we believe it is going deliver big economic and community benefits for Northallerton.
“It will relieve traffic pressure on the north side of the town and give easier access to businesses on the Darlington Road.”
North Yorkshire County Council’s executive member for highways and transport, Cllr Keane Duncan, said: “Today’s opening of the link road and bridge represents a huge step forward for Northallerton in terms of improving travel around town and reducing congestion.
“We have worked very closely with our partners, including Hambleton District Council, the LEP and the developers, to overcome a number of tricky hurdles in order to deliver this key piece of infrastructure. It is fantastic to see the bridge finally open to our residents.”
Dehenna Davison MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Levelling Up) added: “I am pleased to see that the new link road and bridge in Northallerton is now open.
“As a Government, we are proud to have supported this project with £6m from the Local Growth Fund, awarded to York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership.
“By improving access to local businesses, new homes and the town, the new road and bridge supports the Government’s commitment to Levelling Up, driving forward economic growth and improving the lives of people across the country.”
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