A draft route map for transporting timber to lessen environmental impact in North Yorkshire has been drawn up for consultation between the county council, local communities and the industry.
Timber plays an increasingly significant role in the county's economy and provides employment but it has been recognised that transport from forests along minor roads has an impact on roads, local communities and the environment.
The aim is to reduce any adverse effects while sustaining a viable forestry industry. It has been prepared by the North Yorkshire Timber Freight Quality Partnership, which brings together representatives from the county council, the Forestry Commission, timber and forestry industries and haulage interests.
ROAD NETWORK
The map shows the locations of commercial woodland and the average number of haulage vehicles leaving forests and the routes they should take to reach the main road network.
Partnership chairman Jeremy Walker said: “The route map is a useful tool for both the public and the timber industry and gives all involved a better understanding of the routes that timber vehicles are likely to use. We want to know what local communities think and also have the opportunity to discuss the likely extent of local impact.”
County Councillor Gareth Dadd, North Yorkshire’s executive member for highways and transportation, said: “The timber industry is important to the economy of North Yorkshire. However we want to ensure that the impact on local communities and the road network is kept to a minimum."
The partnership is inviting the public to comments on the document to help develop the final version. The consultation runs until 13 April. Further details are available at www.northyorks.gov.uk/timbermapconsultation
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