One of the steepest A-roads in England is to be stabilised to 'prevent landslips and falls'.
Work on a hairpin bend and the rock face on the A170 Sutton Bank, between Thirsk and Helmsley, is due to begin in SeptemberThe A170 Sutton Bank, between Thirsk and Helmsley, is one of England's steepest A-roads and has a one-in-four gradient.
North Yorkshire County Council said a hairpin bend needed to be stabilised to prevent landslips and the rock face required maintenance work.The full road closure will run from 11 September until 2 October, with signposted diversions in place.The A170 climbs 160 metres to the top of the North York Moors in less than one mile
Councillor Keane Duncan, executive member for highways and transportation, said: "Our annual maintenance scheme usually takes a week, so we appreciate the added disruption that the extended timescale will cause.Follow BBC Yorkshire on
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