Works underway on new crossing at Green Lane in Yarm

Construction teams started work on the A1044 Green Lane on Monday, February 9 to build a new path across the major route. 

The scheme – which is expected to take around 20 days – is designed to improve access to and from the likes of Hutchinson Hobbs, Yarm Driving Range, and HMP Kirklevington Grange. 

Yarm councillor Andrew Sherris said many residents had complained about access to Castlelevington Lane and the facilities off the road over the years. 

The plan for a new crossing on Green Lane in Yarm (Image: GOOGLE)

He said he was “really pleased” that the crossing was happening and that Stockton Borough Council had found a solution. 

Cllr Sherris said: “I’m really pleased that this is happening!

“It’s been a regular request from residents over many years, particularly visitors to the farm shop and prison cafés, and also walkers going further afield.

Green Lane in Yarm (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

“The existing path is dangerous, sending people into the middle of a junction. 

“This will be well received and shows that although there are numerous requests throughout the borough, schemes do eventually come to fruition!”

Cllr Sherris admitted that he would also like to see the speed limit on Green Lane reduced from 50mph, and said it was “something we are working on”.

Andrew Sherris (Image: STOCKTON COUNCIL)

The news comes as plans for a new 600 home estate directly off Green Lane – which would see two traffic light junctions added to the road – await a decision from the council. 

The controversial bid is one of several planned estates for Yarm, the others including one in Aislaby, one at Mount Leven Farm, and another further along Green Lane. 

Residents have long argued that the town was already “bursting at the seams” – and town councillor Yvonne Wallace recently saw her petition receive a unanimous backing from councillors at a full meeting last month.