By Contractors arrive to rectify Cleethorpes bus stop ‘disaster’
Contractors have arrived to remove and rectify the poor placement of a bus shelter which was recently installed on Sea Road in Cleethorpes.
The placement of the new installation quickly caused a stir among locals after it was placed directly in front of two otherwise perfectly functional benches making them inaccessible.
Residents pointed out that there is an empty space directly adjacent to where the shelter has been placed.
Workers have now appeared on site to move the bus stop, which they confirmed was initially placed in the wrong location.
Several took to social media to express their confusion and frustration over the matter.
Speaking earlier today, one wrote: “Another costly disaster. The council have totally destroyed that lovely road!”
Another added: “Bizarre but as usual it’s for cost. It’s a standard off the shelf shelter, building a bespoke one to cover the wall benches would cost more.
“Very sad to see and looks awful. They could have built it much closer to the road for the same cost and kept the wall benches.”
“How ridiculous, those benches are constantly in use and are extremely helpful to the disabled and elderly,” said one frustrated local.
The works were funded as part of a £3m scheme through the Humber and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership.
North East Lincolnshire Council have been contacted for a statement.
Updates to follow.
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