Level Crossing, Brooke Road and Cricket Lawns Oakham Rutland, Reopen After Months of Disruption

Level Crossing, Brooke Road and Cricket Lawns Oakham Rutland, Reopen After Months of Disruption

Level Crossing and Brooke Road Reopen After Months of Disruption

After months of extended closure due to a nearby housing development, the level crossing on Brooke Road and the adjacent Crickets Lawns have finally reopened to the public. The prolonged closure had caused significant inconvenience for residents and businesses in the area.

The closure, had forced locals to find alternative routes, often adding considerable time to their journeys. Businesses, particularly those reliant on foot traffic, reported a noticeable decline in customers during this period.

The reopening of the level crossing is a welcome relief for the community. 

A local resident said the had not noticed the closure one business owner expressing their relief and joy about the reopening said its been a bit shit and the council could give a....

As the area continues to develop, it is hoped that such disruptions can be minimised in the future.

One of our readers sent us the photographs below

Brooke Road the last afternoon of Road Closure.