Roads Blocked By Trees
Written by HFM News on 11th June 2019
A number of roads across the Harborough District have been left blocked by trees following the strong winds and heavy rain overnight.
A large lime tree blocking Hillside Road, Market Harborough
Leicestershire County Council says it has received reports of 53 partially or completely blocking roads, 14 of which are in the Harborough District, including:
- Hillside Road, Market Harborough
- B6047 Melton Road, Tilton on the Hill
- Main Street, Houghton on the Hill
- Main Street, Medbourne
- Kilby Road, Wistow
- Fleckney Road, Kibworth
- Main Street, Foxton
- Pincet Lane, North Kilworth
- Tilton Lane, Houghton on the Hill
- Uppingham Road, Bushby
- Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth
- Welland Park Road, Market Harborough
- Gilmorton Lane, Gilmorton
- Saddinton Road, Smeeton Westerby
Kilby Road, Wistow
A County Council spokesman said: “Teams are working hard to ensure that trees are cleared away as soon as possible, and disruption to the roads and footpaths is kept to a minimum.”
People are being urged to report trees or large branches blocking roads or footpaths – report online or telephone Leicestershire County Council on 0116 305 0001.
Station Road, Thurnby
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