Work to ensure that an important section of a cross-county route remains in good condition is to take place next month.
Annual maintenance of Sutton Bank on the A170 between Helmsley and Thirsk is scheduled to take place from Sunday, 10 September, to Sunday, 17 September. This will include work on the rockface to prevent rock falls.
The scale of this essential work means Sutton Bank will be closed during that period, from 7am on 10 September until 7pm on 17 September.
In addition to the maintenance, we will take this opportunity to relocate a winter weather station camera that was hit by a vehicle in March this year and repair the crash barrier. As part of a network across the county, the camera, which has been out of action since the collision, is an integral part of delivering the council’s winter service effectively.
Executive member for highways and transportation, Cllr Keane Duncan, said: “These planned works on Sutton Bank will ensure that it remains structurally sound and will help to reduce the need for longer closures in future.
“We will do all we can to keep disruption to a minimum and we thank drivers and nearby residents for their co-operation to enable the work to be carried out safely and efficiently.”
Road users are asked to comply with any instructions from traffic management operatives and take extra care while within the works.
Cllr Alyson Baker, the member for Hillside and Raskelf, said: “The A170 is a key route across the county, so we must make sure it is safe and fit for the demands placed on it.
“I am pleased to hear that the roadside camera is to be relocated and will be back in service. I know people use the images from these cameras around the county to help to plan their journeys, and I know this camera has been missed since it was damaged.”
A diversion will be signed. The diversion route is:
- A19 south from Thirsk to York Ring Road;
- east along York Ring Road to junction with A64; or
- north on A64, joining A169 to Pickering, and back onto the A170.
Access to homes on Sutton Bank will be maintained whenever possible, but the nature of the work means there could be times when access is restricted.
See further information, including details of the diversion.
See regularly updated feeds from roadside cameras at key locations around the county.