New images of the closed Snake Pass

The A57 route remains shut following a landslip

Author: Trevor ThomasPublished 7th Mar 2022

The popular route linking Sheffield and Glossop is thought to possibly date back as far as Roman times.

Nowadays, an act of Parliament to build the modern version of the road was passed in 1818, and it opened in 1821.

Although the A628 Woodhead Pass became the more favoured link in the last few decades, many have still used "the snake" which crosses through Derbyshire's scenic Peak District.

Storm damage earlier this month, however, has forced its closure. The latest pictures show the current state of the section needing repair between Ladybower Reservoir and its elevation near Glossop following a landslip.

It's already been estimated that work may take until at least the end of the month, with council officers needing to wait until the ground stops moving in order to make an assessment.

For now, that means more long detours and diversions signed through the Hope Valley and on to the A6.

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