Derbyshire's Snake Pass road is threatened with closure due to climate-related landslips and lack of local funding for repairs.

The Snake Pass road in Derbyshire, a vital route for 30,000 vehicles weekly, faces closure due to ongoing landslips linked to climate change. Built on unstable shale deposits, the road requires significant funding for repairs that Derbyshire County Council cannot provide. Efforts are underway to establish a 'landslip fund' from the central government. Meanwhile, the proposed Trans-Pennine Tunnel project remains unfulfilled, complicating the situation further.

September 27, 2024
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