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Barnard Castle HGV Action Group

 

The Chairman invited Mr P Hunt of Barnard Castle HGV Action Group to address the Committee to highlight problems caused by HGVs travelling through the centre of the town. Mr Hunt advised that the Group was set up 2-3 years ago to consider solutions to problems of damage, traffic noise, pollution and gridlock caused by HGVs travelling through the town centre and market place, the only route between the town and the A66. 

 

The Group’s objectives included a relief road with weight limit in the town centre which had been included in the County Durham Plan, however this was a long-term solution, and short term measures were being explored. The Group hoped that a permit scheme could be introduced in the town on a trial basis and were in discussions with Durham County Council on this, but also requested that the stop line at the traffic lights at Abbey Bridge be moved back 5m to help HGVs negotiate this single lane bridge more easily. This was a measure that could be implemented quickly.

 

Resolved:

 

That the information be received.