Over the last week or so we have received a number of queries from residents about slight changes to the traffic management arrangements on the A1086 between Blackhall and Horden, in place as a result of a recent landslip in the dene nearby (see posts dated 3 December 2013, 17 December 2013, 10 January 2014, 18 February 2014 & 26 March 2014 for background information).
Earlier this week we made enquiries through the highways department at Durham County Council and received the following explanation:
Further to your email to Paul Newman regarding the traffic management on the A1086 between Blackhall and Horden I can advise that Openreach have had cables stolen and we have altered the traffic management to allow them to rectify this.
In addition there may be a need to alter the traffic
management again on Tuesday and Wednesday next week to allow a survey of the
existing drainage to be carried out as part of the design process currently
being undertaken by our Consultants.
Whilst we acknowledge that the safety of pedestrians, workers and road users is of paramount importance we will continue to press for works to be completed as soon as possible.
In the meantime we will update on progress as and when we receive reports from the highways department at county hall.
