AN UPDATE has been provided on the state of a rural road which suffered a "dramatic" landslip over six months ago.
The B4204 at Rochford has remained closed for months after a major landslip left it unsafe for vehicles, while investigations began into the cause and the necessary repairs.
Chris Riley, highway maintenance operations manager at Worcestershire County Council, has now informed residents that until ongoing ground investigations and assessment works have been completed, and options have been explored to "design a scheme" to reopen the road, motorists will not be allowed through.
"Until that happens, we're going to be unable to reopen the road, it is too dangerous to let vehicles through," he added.
There was earlier speculation that badger tunnels combined with continuous rain may have been the reason for the damage.
A council spokesperson said: "The road has been closed since February to keep everyone safe while our construction partners, designers and geotechnical specialists investigate what’s happening underground.
"We’re now finalising detailed geotechnical investigations – a key step that will tell us how the ground is behaving and help identify the safest long‑term fix."
Potential solutions under consideration include slope stabilisation, installing retaining structures, ground reinforcement, or full reconstruction of the damaged section.
In the meantime, the council is addressing concerns raised by residents, including improving diversion signage and clearing vegetation along alternative routes.
A dangerously positioned telegraph pole has also been safely relocated to maintain communication links.
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