By Eleanor Street reopens for motorists after long closure
North East Lincolnshire Council has finally reopened Eleanor Street after multiple fires at the art college left the dormant site dangerous for passing traffic and pedestrians. The road reopened today, Wednesday 5 October.
The closure of one lane on Ellis Way was introduced as a safety precaution following the fire at the Art College on Eleanor Street. The changes to the traffic management on Ellis Way will see the lane closure withdrawn and two lanes of traffic will be reinstated to assist in mitigating congestion.
Leading up to the Hainton Square junction on Ellis Way, the left-hand lane will be for left-turning traffic only (traffic heading down Freeman Street) and the right-hand lane will be for straight-on traffic (heading to Eleanor Street) and right-turn for traffic turning right (heading to Hainton Avenue) the council said.
Amendments to the existing road markings and traffic management on Ellis Way were made overnight, Tuesday 4 October.
The decision to remove traffic management on Ellis Way follows feedback at the council’s listening event that took place on Thursday 22 October at Grimsby’s Central Hall.
The council cited motorists have experienced congestion and have therefore reviewed the traffic management and adjusted accordingly. ‘This has not been done sooner as a previous review of the traffic management expected certain work to be carried out by the owner.’ they said.
On the subject of work needed for the art college building, the council said the work is the legal responsibility of the owner, not the council.
The traffic management on Eleanor Street will remain the same and the lane closure remains necessary to ensure public safety.
