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Telegraph
02-04-2025
- Climate
- Telegraph
Road used as skatepark after storm damage reopens after three years
A storm-damaged road left so badly buckled it was used as a skatepark has reopened after three years following a £5 million repair project. A 300ft stretch of the B4069 near Lyneham, Wilts, was left unpassable after Storm Eunice in February 2022 and skaters began to use it as a makeshift ramp. A traffic regulation order was put in place to make it an offence to use the road. More than 5,500 vehicles a day used the road before a section broke off and slid 82ft downhill during a landslide, later determined to have been caused by the storm. The repair work, which included constructing a 108m-long retaining wall, was completed on behalf of Wiltshire council. Alison Bucknell, the councillor who represents the area, said it had been a 'long, slow journey' towards Wednesday's reopening. She added: 'The most important thing is that we can get our lives back to 'normal' as soon as possible.' She also criticised 'disbelievers' for doubting the road could be fixed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Road used as skatepark after storm damage reopens after three years
A storm-damaged road left so badly buckled it was used as a skatepark has reopened after three years following a £5 million repair project. A 300ft stretch of the B4069 near Lyneham, Wilts, was left unpassable after Storm Eunice in February 2022 and skaters began to use it as a makeshift ramp. A traffic regulation order was put in place to make it an offence to use the road. More than 5,500 vehicles a day used the road before a section broke off and slid 82ft downhill during a landslide, later determined to have been caused by the storm. The repair work, which included constructing a 108m-long retaining wall, was completed on behalf of Wiltshire council. Alison Bucknell, the councillor who represents the area, said it had been a 'long, slow journey' towards Wednesday's reopening. She added: 'The most important thing is that we can get our lives back to 'normal' as soon as possible.' She also criticised 'disbelievers' for doubting the road could be fixed. Ms Bucknell added that some residents had asked for an official opening, but there would be 'no balloons, no fanfare, no drumroll'. Contractors were expected to work six days a week for 12 hours a day to complete the project, according to Wiltshire council's Nick Holder, who was in charge of overseeing it. Some residents complained at the time the work could be futile if the land slips again, and insisted that the council should look for alternative routes on more stable ground. Drainage ditches have been installed for a 'long-term solution to the ground instability', the council said. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Road dubbed Britain's wonkiest set to reopen
A road dubbed Britain's wonkiest is set to reopen three years after it was ripped up by a major landslip. The B4069 at Lyneham Banks, Wiltshire, was closed in February 2022, but is set to reopen on Wednesday. The work, which included constructing a 108m-long retaining wall and cost £5m, was completed by Octavius on behalf of Wiltshire Council. Wiltshire councillor Alison Bucknell said: "It has been a long, slow journey to get to where we are today." More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire During the work, the slope above and beyond the roadway was regraded, with drainage systems also installed beneath the new carriageway and on the new hillside. "I would like to pay tribute to all of the officers and contractors who have worked on this project, and to the residents and businesses who have had to put up with a huge amount of inconvenience," Ms Bucknell added. She said while residents have asked for an official opening, there will be "no balloons, no fanfare, no drumroll". "The most important thing is that we can get our lives back to "normal" as soon as possible," she said. She said the whole situation had been "simply horrendous". Before its closure, the road was used by more than 5,000 vehicles a day. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. 'UK's wonkiest road' set to reopen after landslip Work starts to repair Wiltshire's 'wonkiest road' Repairs approved for Wiltshire's 'wonky road' Wiltshire Council
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Road dubbed Britain's wonkiest set to reopen
A road dubbed Britain's wonkiest is set to reopen three years after it was ripped up by a major landslip. The B4069 at Lyneham Banks, Wiltshire, was closed in February 2022, but is set to reopen on Wednesday. The work, which included constructing a 108m-long retaining wall and cost £5m, was completed by Octavius on behalf of Wiltshire Council. Wiltshire councillor Alison Bucknell said: "It has been a long, slow journey to get to where we are today." More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire During the work, the slope above and beyond the roadway was regraded, with drainage systems also installed beneath the new carriageway and on the new hillside. "I would like to pay tribute to all of the officers and contractors who have worked on this project, and to the residents and businesses who have had to put up with a huge amount of inconvenience," Ms Bucknell added. She said while residents have asked for an official opening, there will be "no balloons, no fanfare, no drumroll". "The most important thing is that we can get our lives back to "normal" as soon as possible," she said. She said the whole situation had been "simply horrendous". Before its closure, the road was used by more than 5,000 vehicles a day. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. 'UK's wonkiest road' set to reopen after landslip Work starts to repair Wiltshire's 'wonkiest road' Repairs approved for Wiltshire's 'wonky road' Wiltshire Council
