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CAWOOD BRIDGE – CLOSURE UPDATE

The proposed road closure for next Tuesday 22nd May is to now be Friday the 25th May  2018 from 9am till 9pm. The reason is it is taking longer to remove the existing gear ring than was envisaged.  

Once again the Senior Bridges Engineer will be on site again for the duration of the work so will be able to advise as soon as open to vehicular traffic.

Has crime gone up or down in North Yorkshire? Do you feel safer compared to last year? Has the new Rural Task Force made a difference?

This short survey takes minutes to fill in, and you can find it here - www.nationalruralcrimenetwork.net

North Yorkshire’s geography means rural crime has a particularly strong impact on people, whether that by the sheer distance you live from your neighbour, or the moorlands being a perfect habitat for birds of prey which brings with it opportunities for wildlife crime.

The number of farms and rural businesses also increases the opportunities for cross-border crime, whether that be a livery or a farm. In short, the National Rural Crime Network wants to know the true picture of crime and anti-social behaviour in rural communities across North Yorkshire – from Skipton to Sleights, Stokesley to Selby, make your voice heard. 

Julia Mulligan, Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire and Chair of the National Rural Crime Network, said:  

“I hope that everyone living or working in a rural community will spare a few minutes to complete our survey. It will provide a clear picture of what has improved, what challenges remain and what more government, police forces and other organisations can do to support the most isolated areas of our county.  

“Following the survey in 2015, here in North Yorkshire, we launched our Rural Policing Strategy to tackle the problem head on. The fact that, as part of this strategy, we have one of the largest rural crime task forces in the country shows how seriously the issue is being taken by North Yorkshire Police, a force that is determined to meet the needs of our rural communities. 

“But I want to know how people and communities feel locally, and whether the changes in North Yorkshire have made a difference.  Please let me know what you think by completing our short survey - www.nationalruralcrimenetwork.net”

Thank you

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire - 01423 569 562 - info@northyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk

Urgent repairs to Cawood Bridge are required to the gear ring which has sustained damage where teeth have sheared off. The gear box mountings are also in need of repair as they have corroded to the point where the gear boxes are not adequately supported.

The Canal and River Trust have been apprised that the bridge is unable to swing until we carry out these repairs.

The repair works are going to happen in the following stages:

Tuesday 15^th May between 9am till 9pm there will be a full road closure to vehicles, access will be maintained for pedestrians and cyclists.  The road closure is required to allow the safe removal of the gearboxes x 2 via a hi-ab that will need the full road space so access to the gear ring and at the same time the mountings will be repaired.  As soon as the gearboxes have been lifted by a hi-ab the road can be re-opened.  We will only know if the road can be open sooner once we start the removal.   Please note that if we encounter any issues then a road closure may be required for a second day.

Repairs to the gear ring / gear box mountings will be done following their removal and there will be no closure needed during this week.

Tuesday 22^nd May the road will need to be closed to vehicular traffic between 9am till 9pm to install the gear boxes back onto the bridge again access to pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained.  A full test of the bridge and re-commissioning is necessary before re-opening of the road.  Potentially a second day may be required if any issues are encountered with the installation, commissioning.

Unfortunately these works are only a temporary fix to ensure that the bridge remains operational until the full major upgrade which is planned for October.

The Senior Bridge Engineer will be on site on both days so that updates on road closure timings and progress being made can be publicised.

The County Council would like to apologise in advance for any disruption and inconvenience this urgent works causes.

NO TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ANTICIPATED ON A19 FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS  

Recentley there have been several attempted and some successfull break-ins in the surrounding areas. Small businesses and farms in out-lying areas have been targeted. For more information and updates follow  North Yorkshire Community Messaging.

Could your home or business be affected by flooding?  You can see the latest information about flood alerts and warnings in our area here: http://bit.ly/2IpuZjP.

24HR TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON A19 

 '24hr' 2 way traffic signals A19  - Tuesday 2nd April until Thursday  5th April.

The temporary 3-way traffic lights on Landing Lane have been causing problems due to the sequence and timing. This has been reported to Yorkshire Water and they are dealing with the situation today. Unfortunatley, they are unable to advise how long the works to the collapsed sewer will take, as a contractor is carrying out the work.