Essential work to stabilise the scenic Dial Stob Hill at Binchester, is now complete. 

The work targeted a 180m stretch of riverbank that suffered from continued erosion and slippages.

The road follows the picturesque River Wear and neighbours Binchester Roman Fort and Kynren. 

Whilst the carriageway was officially reopened in December, essential work on the parallel embankments finished this week.

Mark Readman, Durham County Council’s highways services manager, said: “We have installed rock armour walls, reconstructed riverbank areas with imported granular fill and geogrids and addressed the drainage of the embankment. 

“Not only has this project made the road more stable,” added Mr Readman, “but we have also carried out planting and fencing work to compliment the surrounding landscape.”