Throughout the period of the closure of Duke Street, there have been some issues with large vehicles having to make difficult reversing manoeuvres to turn around, not realising that there was no alternative route for large vehicles other than the published diversion route.
Although these instances were significant in number for the first three days of the closure, after this period, the number of large vehicles requiring to turn around in this way has reduced markedly. It is also understood that there have been a small number of instances of large vehicles, including tractors, inappropriately using Duke Street to reach their destination.
Whilst it has been frustrating for other road users and residents, please be assured that, whilst the Town Council has now powers to directly challenge these vehicles, it has kept a close liaison with the Highway Authority and the Police throughout.