A690 landslip repair

Preparatory works are underway alongside the A690 ahead of an essential landslip repair scheme. The works are taking place within the verge of the A690's north eastbound carriageway, north east of Gilesgate roundabout, at the boundary with the Northern Powergrid training centre.

Work that will be happening

Preparatory works will include ground investigations, vegetation clearance and tree felling and are anticipated to last for several months. The main works, which involve stabilising the embankment alongside the road, will commence in the summer.

The design will be completed following the initial ground investigation works, 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

Programme	Start date
Ground investigation, vegetation clearance and tree felling	February 2024
Installation of piled wall	Summer 2024
Completion	Autumn 2025

Diversions

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

There will be traffic management on the A690 with one lane closed eastbound from 12-16 February 2024 and from 19-23 February 2024 overnight 7.00pm till 6.00am.