Kit Hill in Sherborne has finally reopened after 14 months of traffic chaos, stand-off between the town's MP and Dorset Council and even a birthday party. The A30 Kit Hill was originally closed as an "emergency" measure to repair a damaged wall after a lorry crash on February 10, 2022.
A large scaffold which took up most of the road temporarily stabilised the wall and was later reopened with three-way traffic lights. Since then, the works became a point of contention as furious shop owners and householders in Sherborne have long aired their anger at the slow progress of the works.
Negotiations had been taking place between the property owners, Dorset Council, insurers and others, which led to delays in the work being carried out and the route fully re-opening. Residents even held a birthday party for the roadworks and tied a 'Happy Birthday' banner to the fencing.
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Following a year of tension, the traffic lights have been lifted on Wednesday afternoon (April 12) and seen traffic free flowing as normal. It is welcome news for Sherborne residents who were left aghast at the long delays, slow repairs and criticised Dorset Council.
A spokesman for Dorset Council said today: "We can confirm that the temporary traffic lights at Kitt Hill were removed this afternoon and both lanes of the A30 have been fully reopened."
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