A690 landslip repair

Work that will be happening

Preparatory works are now complete which included ground investigations, vegetation clearance and tree felling.  The main works, which involve stabilising the embankment alongside the road, will commence in spring 2025. 

The final design will be completed utilising information provided by  data obtained from the initial ground investigation, but it is expected to take the form of an anchored contiguous piled wall. This will be centred on the northern embankment of the A690 carriageway and able to sustain the future operation of the highway. Consideration will be given to a replanting scheme at the end of the project. 

Programme of works

Updates

March 2025

Land negotiations and detailed design are nearing completion. A690 improvement works and installation of piled wall will begin in the summer with an anticipated completion in summer 2026.

December 2024

Preparatory works are now complete. Detailed design of the A690 junction improvement works and piled retaining wall are progressing well and land negotiations are ongoing. As part of the works, there is also a requirement to undertake a diversion of public utility apparatus, which we anticipate in early 2025. Once land negotiations and diversion works are complete, the junction improvement works can commence, prior to the installation of the piled wall.

Diversions

Proposed closures, dates, affected hours, and diversion routes are as follows:

To be provided in advance of works starting.