Road reopens after landslides
THE A968 road between Voe and Firth, known as the Dales Lees, will reopen to through traffic from 5pm today (Monday).
The road was closed on 19 December following a thaw, which saw three separate landslides along this stretch of road.
Council staff and contractors have since cleared the road of debris and carried out repairs, including placing rock armour to support the carriageway.
Further repairs to the barriers will be done at a later date but this will not need a road closure.
Bus service 23 (Mossbank/Toft) will return to advertised timetables as the diversion through Brae will no longer be necessary.
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