Chideock Hill landslip: Delay warning as repairs start
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Land has subsided next to the A35 at Chideock Hill
Drivers are being warned to expect delays as works to stabilise a landslip next to a major route through Dorset begin.
National Highways said the landslip had been found on land next to the A35 at Chideock Hill near Bridport.
The road will be reduced to a single lane in each direction while excavation and stabilisation work, costing £2m, is carried out.
It starts on Monday and is expected to take until December to complete.
National Highways service manager Stephen Potts said: "We appreciate roadworks can be frustrating but we need to carry out this work to ensure the long-term integrity of this section of the A35.
"This time of year provides the best conditions for building earthworks and ground conditions are optimum now."
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