Overview

• The funding will cover new speed limit signage, improved visibility, carriageway stabilisation and a dedicated motorcycle safety barrier along Snake Pass.
• A September inspection by Derbyshire County Council found climate-linked heavy rainfall has accelerated road slippage, reducing maintenance intervals from eight years to just under one year.
• Snake Pass remains a vital artery between Manchester and the Peak District, carrying over 300,000 vehicles a year.
• East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward credited discussions with MP Jon Pearce and the Department for Transport for securing government support.
• Officials warn that despite the planned upgrades, the possibility of a cataclysmic landslip cannot be fully eliminated.