North Yorkshire town faces eight-mile diversion due to road closure

Summarised from 3 outlets · 9 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:19 · Archive

A road closure in a North Yorkshire town is forcing residents to take an eight-mile diversion.

A road closure in a North Yorkshire town has forced residents to take an eight-mile diversion to reach their own town, with the closure coming into force from Wednesday.

The Mayor of Norton is asking motorists to follow diversion signs as the closure comes into force. A local councillor has described the level of disruption as 'unacceptable', citing the significant distance residents must now travel to access their own town.

A meeting was held to discuss potential steps to improve access while the roadworks are carried out. The articles do not specify the reason for the closure or its expected duration.

How it is being reported

• Updates after meeting on North Yorkshire town's ongoing 8-mile diversionA MEETING has been held today (Wednesday) to discuss potential steps to improve access while roadworks are carried out in a North Yorkshire town.York Press · 30 Sept, 20:10
• Updates after meeting on North Yorkshire town's ongoing 8-mile diversionA MEETING has been held today (Wednesday) to discuss potential steps to improve access while roadworks are carried out in a North Yorkshire town.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 30 Sept, 20:10
• Road closed in North Yorkshire town after serious incidentA SERIOUS incident has closed a street in a North Yorkshire town.The Press (York) · 30 Sept, 15:42
• Warnings as road closure comes into force in North Yorkshire townTHE Mayor of Norton is asking motorists to follow diversion signs as a road closure comes into force.The Press (York) · 30 Sept, 11:41
• Warnings as road closure comes into force in North Yorkshire townTHE Mayor of Norton is asking motorists to follow diversion signs as a road closure comes into force.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 30 Sept, 11:41
• Councillor hits out at 'unacceptable' eight-mile diversion to reach their own townA LOCAL councillor has said the level of disruption residents of a North Yorkshire town are facing from tomorrow (Wednesday) is 'unacceptable.'The Press (York) · 29 Sept, 20:51
• Councillor hits out at 'unacceptable' eight-mile diversion to reach their own townA LOCAL councillor has said the level of disruption residents of a North Yorkshire town are facing from tomorrow (Wednesday) is 'unacceptable.'Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 29 Sept, 20:51
• Major 20 minute diversion in place in North Yorkshire townAN URGENT update has been urged regarding roadworks in a North Yorkshire town.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 29 Sept, 18:34
• Major 20 minute diversion in place in North Yorkshire townAN URGENT update has been urged regarding roadworks in a North Yorkshire town.The Press (York) · 29 Sept, 18:34

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