All investigations have been completed on site and the lab testing completed following the ground investigations. The options report is currently being produced to determine suitable solutions for the embankment repair, and the final report is due to be completed mid-August. On receipt of the options report Cheshire East will select the most suitable option for delivery with the recommended option determined through comparison of cost, constructability, environmental impact, and programme duration. The chosen option will then be taken through detailed design and technical approval and CEC are currently estimating this to be completed by early October, though this will be determined by the complexity of the design.

Following the completion of the design, CEC are currently estimating for work to commence on site late Autumn, with completion late Winter/early Spring, and due to the scale and complexity of the repair, they are currently estimating a total cost of circa £1m. They will have more detail on the construction dates, duration, and cost in early September once the final option has been reviewed by the construction team.

Cheshire East understand that this is not the ideal time to undertake works in the Peak District due to the weather that will be encountered, though with consideration ,they have decided to undertake the work to get the road opened as soon as possible rather than delay construction until later in 2026. Please note that access for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained through the construction phase via a dedicated walkway away from the works area.

As the works are in the Peak District, they are liaising with the Peak District National Park Authority to ensure that all proposals comply with relevant planning legislation. They do not anticipate any issues with planning as they’re undertaking the repair of an embankment supporting the highway, to be confirmed once the design has been completed.

They will continue to update on the Cheshire East webpage and via their highways X account @CECHighways as more information becomes available.