Land-slip prone North Yorkshire road to stay closed as investigations continue

A North Yorkshire road prone to landslips is to stay closed as investigations into signs of movement continue.

A specialist coring rig has begun carrying out investigations on the A59 between Skipton and Harrogate, which closed after signs of movement at the end of May.

The road has a history of landslips above the road to the west of Blubberhouses at Kex Gill.

A landslip in January 2016 led to the road being shut for eight weeks and when closed a diversion of more than six miles is used.

The specialist equipment will take samples of the ground to help North Yorkshire County Council decide what to do next.

However, the authority said it is aiming to re-open the road “as soon as possible.”