Repairs set to start on landslip-hit road

The landslip on Dalton Bank Road happened during Storm Henk in January

Repairs have begun on a West Yorkshire road which was forced to close after a landslip last year.

Dalton Bank Road, in Huddersfield, was damaged during Storm Henk in January 2024, with some of the road collapsing towards the River Colne below.

Kirklees Council said its highways team had carried out extensive investigations with a geotechnical groundworks specialist to find a solution.

The repairs are expected to take about 10 weeks with the road due to fully reopen in spring, the council said.

Kirklees Council hope the work will be completed by spring 2025

It said engineers would construct a burr wall to support the highway where the landslip happened.

Munir Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways said: "We would like to thank residents and business owners in the area for their patience and understanding during the extended road closure and whilst these key repair works take place and apologise for any further inconvenience caused."

The existing diversion for motor vehicles will remain in place, but pedestrians and cyclists will continue to have access around the site on Dalton Bank Road during the works.

Residents will still be able to access their homes from Nettleton Road and Bog Green Lane.

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