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A59 Kex Gill realignment opens in weeks after 15 landslips
Two of three new A59 Kex Gill carriageways open before the end of August, replacing a landslip-hit route with £6m in repair costs after 15 landslips.
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Sisk Infrastructure completed the main construction works on the A59 realignment at Kex Gill, clearing the way for the majority of the new route between Harrogate and Skipton to open in the coming weeks. North Yorkshire Council has programmed two of the three new carriageways to carry traffic before the end of August. The remaining work covers tie-ins to the existing road network and the final road markings.
The 4.2km route replaces a stretch of road that has closed repeatedly since 2000. The existing A59 at Kex Gill has suffered 15 landslips in that period, and North Yorkshire Council says the repair bill has reached more than £6 million. Each closure forced long diversions for communities and businesses.
Lauren Luck, regional engineer at Sisk Infrastructure, said the site had required solutions to difficult ground while protecting the landscape.
"The project has presented significant engineering challenges, which our team and supply chain partners have successfully delivered solutions in very difficult terrain with significant environmental considerations to manage," Luck said.