Updated: 3:22 PM June 9, 2021 County councillor Ian Mackie is hopeful the closure of Green Lane in Thorpe End can be lifted by the end of June - Credit: Submitted A county councillor is hopeful a road closure due to last until 2022 can be lifted "by the end of the month". The road, which passes under a railway bridge owned by Network Rail, was also the scene of a dramatic Christmas Eve rescue in 2020 as firefighters waded in to rescue an elderly couple trapped in their car. County councillor Ian Mackie, who represents Thorpe St Andrew North West, has been working with local stakeholders including Network Rail and Highways, to lift the closure over the summer months.