Whitby Road, in Guisborough, between Gisborough Hall and Butt Lane, was closed yesterday for the felling of 11 trees, including oaks and sycamore.
Tree surgeon Kevin Patton, who is carrying out the work, said: "People have been complaining about how some of the trees could become dangerous, for some time."
The work is scheduled to last two weeks, but Mr Patton has taken on extra staff and hopes the work will be complete by Thursday.
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