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Council officials have issued notices to begin surveys for a new bypass despite not agreeing a deal with landowners.
The proposal to reroute the A68 around Toft Hill, in County Durham, came after residents called for a bypass to reduce traffic, particularly large vehicles and HGVs travelling through the village.
It is one of three schemes in the Bishop Auckland constituency to have benefited from £20m government levelling up cash. However, despite being awarded the funding in 2022, progress on the scheme has been slow.
Durham County Council has been in talks with landowners about gaining access for...