A SECTION of a main road in Earby is in a diabolical condition', according to a local county councillor.
The state of the A56 Skipton Road was discussed at the latest meeting of the West Craven Committee.
County Councillor David Whipp said: "It's in a diabolical condition.
"It's one of the grottiest roads in Pendle and probably one of the grottiest in the county". Part of the road was improved and widened a few years ago after pressure from residents. But speaking after the meeting, Coun Whipp said the section of Skipton Road outside All Saints' Church was in a deplorable condition.
It was also very narrow and caused problems for cyclists and pedestrians. "It needs to be widened," he said. The Diocese of Bradford owns the land around All Saints' Church and there had been plans to sell it for development but leave part of the site to allow the road to be widened.
"A couple of months ago that deal was off because of the downturn in the housing market," Coun Whipp said.
The road is now at the top of Lancashire County Council's reserve list for work to be done.
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