NORTH Yorkshire Council has confirmed completion of the realigned A59 at Kex Gill is on track to be completed in the autumn of 2025.

The 2.4 mile stretch of road, which will bypass the landslip prone section of the A59 at Kex Gill, is also expected to be within its £68.9million budget.

The current road between Skipton and Blubberhouses reopened a day early last Friday after being fully closed since February after a large crack appeared next to to the carriageway.

Karl Battersby, North Yorkshire Council’s corporate director of environment, said: “We thank residents and businesses for their continued patience whilst these essential works come to an end.

“During the repair scheme we extended working hours to ensure the road can be reopened as soon as possible.

“Our focus can now turn to the multi-million pound re-alignment project. The latest landslip proves more than ever that the scheme is essential to ensure the future of this key east-west route.”

The new section of road will start at the junction of Moor Road and re-join the A59 at Moor Lane, where there will be improvements to the Otley junction close to St Andrew's Church.