An angry resident has hit out at a lengthy temporary lane closure on a busy Middlesbrough road. Tom Allan described the situation as “like the Mary Celeste”, saying that on the occasions he has popped down to have a look, he had never seen anyone working there.

As has been reported, Ladgate Lane has seen the closure of a section of one side of the road, following damage to a culvert below the carriageway, with temporary traffic lights in operation throughout the closure. A contractor has now been appointed, with design work and a full repair expected to take around seven months. The westbound lane is currently closed just before the railway bridge at Marton station.

A spokesperson for Middlesbrough Council said that the lane closure was unavoidable due to serious public safety conc

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