Haslingden Old Road
Repairs to retaining wall
We're carrying out repairs to a retaining wall on Haslingden Old Road (B6236) in Hyndburn to allow the road to be reopened and diversions to be removed.
This road is a key link between Haslingden, Accrington and Blackburn. Work is needed to rebuild the wall following a major landslip which occurred during heavy rain in early January 2025.
The significant scale of the landslip, which moved around 2,500 metric tonnes of earth, means that the road is currently not safe for vehicles to use.
View drone footage showing the damage: You Tube video Haslingden Old Road collapse.
Planned work
Work has been ongoing since the landslip happened to make the site safe and prepare for the road to be repaired.
This includes clearing the site of debris and vegetation, bore hole surveys, ecological surveys and topographical surveys.
A contractor was appointed in March 2026 following a robust tendering process over the winter.
The repair will take the form of a reinforced earth retaining wall, an innovative solution which will ensure a safe and durable repair while offering good value for money for a project of this scale and complexity.
The current timeline for the project is as follows. We'll share more pictures and information from the site as work progresses.
- January 2025 to September 2025 – Clearance of debris from the site, followed by detailed surveys to inform the repairs needed to stabilise the embankment, divert utilities, improve drainage, and rebuild the retaining wall
- October 2025 to March 2026 – Invitation to tender and appointment of contractor
- March 2026 to June 2026 – Detailed design, environmental consents and final site preparation
- July 2026 – Start of work on site
We are aiming to complete the works during 2026, however Haslingden Old Road presents a significant engineering challenge and timescales will remain subject to factors such as ground conditions and weather.
If you have any enquires about this project, contact us or call 0300 123 6780.