A59 Kex Gill bypass set to open within weeks after delays:
Motorists could be using the new A59 Kex Gill bypass within weeks, with the £82 ...
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A59 Kex Gill bypass expected to open within weeksThe 2.5-mile route is intended to replace a landslip-prone A59 section between Skipton and Blubberhouses.
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- The opening originally expected in early July was delayed; Councillor Malcolm Taylor now hopes traffic will start using the route within weeks.
- The £82.5 million scheme is North Yorkshire Council’s largest infrastructure project and is funded mainly by the Department for Transport, with the council covering the remainder.
- Lauren Luck said a fundamental redesign was required after engineers better understood the ground conditions, while Taylor also cited 30 consecutive days of rain in January and February as a delay factor.
- Connections to the existing A59 remain unfinished at both ends; landscaping and other finishing work will continue until early 2027 after the planned opening.
Every possible mitigation has been made by SISK in conjunction with North Yorkshire Council to ensure that this will be a seamless journey for people for many, many decades to come.— Councillor Malcolm Taylor — on measures to prevent future disruption caused by ground movement and to ensure a seamless journey for many decades to come.
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A59 Kex Gill bypass set to open within weeks after delays: Motorists could be using the new A59 Kex Gill bypass within weeks, with the £82 ...
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A59 Kex Gill bypass set to open within weeks after delays: Motorists could be using the new A59 Kex Gill bypass within weeks, with the £82 ...
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