The UK's "wonkiest road" - once so buckled it was used as a skatepark - has reopened after £5million repairs, despite local fears it could happen again. The costly repair had to be undertaken on a 330ft stretch of road in Lyneham, north Wiltshire, after a landslip caused it to slide 82ft downhill during in February 2022.

Local skaters began using the twisted ground at as a natural skate park, and a traffic regulation even made it an offence to use the road. However its life as an outdoor play area for skaters has now come to a close. Wiltshire Council invested £5 million into repairing the crooked B4069, including the construction of a 590ft retaining wall, which was a "long" and "slow" journey. Some residents believe the costly repair was a waste of as the road runs through an area that has always been unstable.

They insisted the effort might be futile if the land slips again and suggested the council should find an alternative route.

However, Wiltshire insisted it had a legal duty to repair the B4069, which was used by more than 5,500 vehicles daily, including local businesses that relied on the route.

Alison Bucknell, the councillor who represents the area, said it has been a "long, slow journey", and its completion hit back at "disbelievers" who doubted it could ever be fixed.

In a statement the council confirmed drainage ditches were been installed to help provide a "long-term solution to the ground instability".

Bucknell added: "The most important thing is that we can get our lives back to normal as soon as possible."

Responding to some residents who asked if there would be an an official opening, Bucknell said there would be "no balloons, no fanfare, no drumroll".

Wiltshire Council's Nick Holder was in charge of overseeing the project, and contractors worked six days a week for 12 hours a day to complete it.

Parvis Khansari, corporate director place, said: "We're delighted that the B4069 Lyneham Banks has finally reopened after several years of hard work to both restore the road and introduce measures to prevent the land from slipping again.

"The closure has had a real effect on the local community and we thank them for their patience and understanding during the work."