Sandy Lane Update 11th May 2024 - What are they doing?

We have a target reopening date for Sandy Lane! But don't get too excited, because it's a target, not definite. Closed since June 2023, it looks like we may have to wait until the END of June 2024 for it to finally open, but even then it could be subject to further closures, diversions and temporary traffic lights.
From the local newspaper, the Northampton Chronicle:
The proposed date for this route along Sandy Lane to reopen is by the end of June but there are still ‘several factors to be resolved before this date can be committed to’, according to WNC.
Councillor Phil Larratt, the man in charge of highways at WNC, said: “We’ve worked hard with everyone concerned to make sure this reopening takes place as soon as possible.
“We’re confident that it will be possible to get the new section of road opened by the end of June, but at this stage we can’t totally exclude the possibility of a minor delay beyond 30 June due to the nature of post-construction checks necessary on all new roads.
“Clearly this needs to happen as soon as possible to ease the traffic issues which have been experienced by the residents of Harpole and Duston.”
You're not joking! The residents of Duston and Harpole are beside themselves with the utter chaos and has completely lost patience with the contractors and the council. And still they haven't agreed to buy the piece of land from Homes England which would put an end to this craziness..... Beggars belief!
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[@bodg2093]

Lyon Estates, Hill Valley - 1955. Mayor ‘Red’ Thomas in charge - “Progress is his middle name”
Next to demolish - Twin Pines Ranch.

[@PaulK-ys2qu]

Thank you for these updates Clare, much appreciated. Also kudos to your drone work, very impressive!

[@clarebabes]

Thank you Paul, appreciated. 😊

[@Mike_5]

Phil Larratt is clearly a man who does not like to be rushed about issues like this

[@clarebabes]

No, unfortunately for us all 😭

[@Mike_5]

@@clarebabes Exactly come on Phil wake up Lad!!

[@RobS-cm9ft]

The whole management of this has been a joke! 9mths was long enough but they couldn't project manage that on time! Typical N'pton council cock up as usual 😮

[@Mike_5]

@@RobS-cm9ft Maybe Phil is one of these people who pretend to Work From Home?

[@mrpibbsdotcom]

Duston’s very own HS2 debacle.

[@-DC-]

The Road to Nowhere.

[@clarebabes]

Should be joined up by Christmas apparently 😳