PHOTOS: Cracks that have appeared in Scarborough roads recently

By Jade McElwee

Published 4th Feb 2019, 10:25 BST

Updated 7th Feb 2019, 16:19 BST

A number of photos that have been taken of cracks that have been reported in Scarborough roads in the past few months.

A series of voids and cracks that Scarborough Borough Council and North Yorkshire County Council have repaired by temporarily closing roads in Scarborough from November 2018 to January 2019. See more here.

Pictures showing the cracks which have appeared in Scarborough roads over the past few months

placeholder image — Pictures showing the cracks which have appeared in Scarborough roads over the past few months

The most recent exposure ofcracking is not "freshcrackingin the rock face" but "soil which has been washed out of the joints in places probably due to the recent weather", according to Scarborough Borough Council.

placeholder image — The most recent exposure ofcracking is not "freshcrackingin the rock face" but "soil which has been washed out of the joints in places probably due to the recent weather", according to Scarborough Borough Council.

The engineer, who was sent to the location by Scarborough Borough Council, reported that after conducting some rock bolting in the area, and on inspection, none of the bolts were showing any signs of change.

placeholder image — The engineer, who was sent to the location by Scarborough Borough Council, reported that after conducting some rock bolting in the area, and on inspection, none of the bolts were showing any signs of change.

The footpath to the Grand Hotel, is remaining closed aftercracksappeared late last year.

placeholder image — The footpath to the Grand Hotel, is remaining closed aftercracksappeared late last year.

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