A call has been made to create a new relief road to ease traffic issues. 

Cllr Kevin Foster, who covers the Hipswell and Colburn division for North Yorkshire Council, has made a renewed plea to create a relief road that would divert traffic from the increasingly busy A6136, which runs through Catterick and into Richmond.

The councillor believes that by creating a new route, the traffic and congestion on the A6136, including buses, school traffic, workers, and military personnel, will be eased.

A Catterick/Catterick Garrison signA Catterick/Catterick Garrison sign (Image: NORTHERN ECHO) Cllr Foster says that people can’t get to work, children can’t get to school, and people can’t get to doctor’s appointments, and he is contacted by residents from Catterick and Colburn “daily” on the matter.

He said: “The road is a major route and vital to the people in Catterick and Colburn. People need it to get to work, school, and the doctor’s – but very soon, it will be too blocked that people won’t be able to get anywhere.

“With more housing being developed at sites in the area, this will lead to more pressures on the A6136 and a solution is needed.

The A6136The A6136 (Image: GOOGLE MAPS) “A relief road that will run from Catterick towards Richmond is needed desperately.”

He added: “With more development coming to Catterick, including the £19m town centre regeneration, it’s time to sort out the roads.”

Cllr Foster has called on York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith to back the relief road.

In response, Mr Skaith said that he “recognises” the importance of the A6136 and will work with North Yorkshire Council to identify the improvements needed.

He said: “The Combined Authority has worked with both North Yorkshire Council and City of York Council to determine the key route network across our region.

“This includes our busiest roads and critical routes to ensure our residents and visitors can get to where they need to be and to enable growth in the region.

“We recognise the importance of the A6136 and will work with North Yorkshire Council to identify any improvements that may be needed.”