en.Wedoany.com Reported - Challenging-access engineering specialist CAN has initiated a cliff stabilization project aimed at reopening a historic road in Kent that was closed due to a landslide. The road, known as the Road of Remembrance, leads to Folkestone Harbour and has been closed since two major landslides occurred in 2024.
Kent County Council subsequently conducted extensive site surveys, ecological assessments, and engineering design work to understand the scale of the problem and develop a long-term solution. Last month, the council stated that the stabilization work would involve drilling approximately 1,000 soil nails into the cliff face to secure unstable soil and rock, preventing further movement and collapse.
Derbyshire-based contractor CAN has commenced the project, with engineers beginning to clear hedgerows and root balls of fallen trees, followed by drilling to install soil nails. The work includes installing erosion control matting and mesh, constructing drainage systems to divert water away from the cliff and reduce internal soil pressure, and applying shotcrete reinforcement at the cliff top to provide additional protection for houses above. The project is expected to take 44 weeks.
Once the stabilization work is complete, GW Highways will undertake the civil engineering work for the carriageway and footpath. Peter Osborne, Kent County Council's Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, stated that this is a very important historic road used during World War I, along which our troops marched to the battlefield, and therefore it must be properly rebuilt. He noted that this is highly specialized work in an extremely challenging environment, never a quick or simple project, and is pleased that construction has now begun. This project will not only restore this key route but also support local businesses and communities in Folkestone.
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