Wiltshire Council has announced its intention to award the contract to rebuild the B4069 at Lyneham Banks to Octavius Infrastructure Ltd.
The B4069 at Lyneham Banks has been closed since February 2022, when a major landslip broke up the road, moving it 25 metres downhill.
Since then, the council has been working hard to establish the cause of the landslip and assess the best way to rebuild the road and prevent the landslip reoccurring.
Analysis revealed that the landslip was probably triggered by a combination of factors, including historic weaknesses, increased groundwater flows, and additional loading due to nearby development.
To rebuild the road and prevent the slip from happening again, the council considered several options and concluded that the best way forward would be the construction of a retaining wall using bored piles and ground anchors, coupled with drainage systems to manage groundwater flows.
Work on site is due to begin in summer 2024 and the council expects the road to reopen in spring 2025.
Once the B4069 has reopened, the council will be undertaking repairs to the local road network, which has been subject to increased traffic during the closure of the road.
Cllr Nick Holder, Cabinet Member for Highways, said: "We're pleased to award the contract to rebuild the B4069 at Lyneham Banks to Octavius, after what has been a difficult time for the community.
"As well as the build, in its tender, Octavius committed to providing various local social benefits, including a meet the contractor event, project newsletters and community litter picks.
"We are committed to having well-connected communities in our Business Plan, and this rebuild project will reopen this road once again, which will be a positive step forward for the local community."
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