Bath & North East Somerset Council will spend £2 million on a long-term solution to shore up the vaults next to the Roman Baths, it has been revealed this week.
The vaults are located next to the Roman Baths
The council announced on 4th June last year that Stall Street would be temporarily closed for investigative and remedial work starting the following day.
On 26th June a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order was put in place, closing Stall Street from approximately five metres north of its junction with York Street, and Bath Street from its junction with Stall Street. The order was for a maximum of 18 months.
This week, a report posted on the council’s website outlines budget approval for remediation works.
It says: “The Stall Street vaults adjacent to the Roman Baths are currently safely secured with temporary propping and traffic management measures in place.
“A long-term solution is required for the ongoing maintenance of the vaults, ensuring their structural stability and future use, and to fully reopen the street to vehicular movement at ground level.”
The council’s director of capital and housing delivery has approved a £2 million budget “to identify and deliver long-term remediation to the Stall Street vaults, including options analysis, design and implementation of the required interventions”.
