North Yorkshire Council says work to repair a landslip on the A59 at Kex Gill has so far cost the authority £1.8m.
The road, which is a vital route between Harrogate, Skipton and into the Dales, closed suddenly on February 2. It has led to a lengthy diversion route for motorists through Ilkley which is set to continue until the end of June. This week the council agreed to allocate £10m from its reserves that could be spent on cost overruns for major schemes.
North Yorkshire Council’s corporate director of environment, Karl Battersby, said: “We thank residents and businesses for their continued patience whilst these essential works are carried out. Work is progressing well on-site, and the full 85 metres of steel sheets – known as piles – to create the structural wall are now in place. “The reconstruction of the road behind the newly installed sheet piles is under way, along with drainage works and the relocation of telephone cables.
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