An electricity firm has said tarmac patches which have appeared on a recently repaved section of town centre footpath are only temporary.

Zetland Street, in Northallerton, was closed for five days earlier this month as Northern Powergrid dug up a section at the High Street end.

The street was repaved just two years ago as part of a £700,000 scheme to improve the High Street and its links to the new Treadmills development, with the costs in part down to the “high-quality” stone used.

Darlington and Stockton Times: The tarmac works on Zetland Street, NorthallertonThe tarmac works on Zetland Street, Northallerton (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

Following the latest work, North Yorkshire Council said Northern Powergrid would be required to replace the dug-up areas with “like-for-like” materials, but concerns have since been raised about the appearance of the mismatched tarmac. 

A spokesperson for Northern Powergrid said: “The work on Zetland Street in Northallerton involved upgrading the electricity supply for a business located on the High Street.

Darlington and Stockton Times: The Northallerton tarmac worksThe Northallerton tarmac works (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

“Temporary surfacing was laid to reinstate the pavement for access and we are working with civil contractors for replacement stone, which will replace the temporary surface as soon as it arrives.

Darlington and Stockton Times: Zetland Street, NorthallertonZetland Street, Northallerton (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

"Thank you to customers and residents for their patience while we wait for the matched stone to arrive and the pavement is reinstated to full completion.”