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New call for action on A64 dual carriageway.
An MP has called on more money to be spent on the A64 in order to secure the future of businesses who rely on it.
Malton, Filey and Thirsk MP Kevin Hollinrake says that for too long the road has been ignored and called on the Government to act “immediately”.
The Conservative said: “The time has come for something to be done about the A64. Anyone who has made the often tortuous journey from York to the East Coast will have experienced the frustrations of the notorious blackspots on the A64 where cars, lorries and caravans come to a standstill at all times of the day.
“Something needs to happen now. There should be more investment in the North across the board.
“For every £800 which is spent in the South, just £300 is spent in the North on transport projects.
“This isn’t good enough and things need to change but first and foremost, we need a solution to the A64.”
Whilst Mr Hollinrake has welcomed the commitment to invest up to £250 million from 2020 for vital improvements to the Hopgrove roundabout, he is concerned that if these enhancements do not extend the dual carriageway to meet the existing dualled section at Barton Hill, it will simply relocate the existing pinch point.
He is working with neighbouring MPs, Robert Goodwill and Julian Sturdy to argue for an extension of the dual carriageway as far as Barton Hill by the Jinnah restaurant.
He added: “It is critical for key businesses such as Rosti McKecknie at Pickering, Severfield and Kingspan at Sherburn, McCain at Cayton, and Karro Foods at Malton, but also our many smaller businesses, farming, tourism and, of course, for local residents.
“The A64 will also carry additional heavy goods vehicles servicing new offshore wind and potash industries, and any new shale gas developments.
“The key to making progress is to work with local authorities to create a robust business case for the improvements to the A64 and present this to Highways England, Transport for the North and Transport Ministers to persuade them that this must be a priority.”