Update 14th February 2023:
Credit to Network Rail, who initially apparently banned the Council for removing graffiti from the cycle track rail bridge near Askham Bogs, have now said that their own team will do the work on Friday
Update 13th February 2023:
A local York Councillor has been told that litter picking is being arranged over the next few nights for stretches of rhe A64 near York.
Apparently the Council is working with Highways England as they are responsible for road etc on this stretch. The Council is undertaking litter picking activities in the late night/early hours of the morning tonight through to Thursday 16th February. Highways England will be undertaking various works for which they are responsible (highway maintenance, barrier works etc).
How much of the A64 gets done – and to what standard – remains to be seen, but at least the authorities have recognised that there is an iussue. which needs to be adressed
Tourists driving along the A64 towards York from the A1 will get a very poor first impression of North Yorkshire
The verges are covered in litter, dumped tyres, and even the rusting frames of discarded traffic information boards.
None of the responsible authorities appears to have litter management plans in place. Most of the litter is in rural areas and must originate from drivers or insecure loads..
It is time for a clean up and some litter enforcement activity surely?
Perhaps the newly empowered North Yorkshire Council will rise to the challenge?
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