Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
The purpose of the Order is to authorise the Secretary of State to remove the trunk road status from the sections of trunk road described in the above schedule. The responsibility for the maintenance of these roads will pass to the local Highway Authorities which are Leeds City Council and North Yorkshire County Council.
This Order also revokes the made Orders for Hambleton (SI 1939/90), Monk Fryston (SI 1939/91), Osgodby (SI 2004/3436) and Barlby Junction to Bridge Farm Detrunking (SI 2004/3435) to ensure that route protection can be formally abandoned and those who would be affected informed of the change.