Road closure warning as axed cycle lane removed
LDRSA stretch of road will close over the coming weeks as work to resurface a much maligned cycle lane begins.
Work to remove the controversial lane on Linthorpe Road in Middlesbrough starts on Monday and will take place between 07:30 and 12:30 GMT to ensure any disruption is kept to a minimum, Middlesbrough Council said.
It will take place in phases over the next four weeks, with signed diversions between Borough Road and Ayresome Street.
The cycle lane was installed in 2022 at a cost of £1.7m, and sparked an angry backlash from businesses, who claimed it was costing them trade due to a shortage of parking and drop-off access.
Other concerns centred around several cyclists and pedestrians being injured while using the new layout, although the council said there were fewer injuries in cycling crashes than before the lane was installed.
The road closures will enable planing of the existing surface, re-laying of the new surface and the installation of associated road marking and traffic signals.
Access to all premises will be retained during the work, but vehicular access will be restricted.
A council spokesman said: "These closures are unavoidable to allow us to complete the final elements of these works.
"The work will be undertaken off-peak to minimise disruption, and we are grateful to the public for their patience and understanding."
The cost of removing the short-lived lane is £2.17m.
