A ROAD in Powys has partially reopened after a landslide buried it under 2,000 tonnes of debris.

The A4067 in south Powys was shut last week following the landslide, which brought loose debris and unsafe trees down across the road, between Ystradgynlais and Crai, on Tuesday, April 9.

Powys County Council announced on Friday afternoon (April 19) that the road had now reopened, partially, and that maintenance work will continue over the coming weeks to allow a full reopening of the road.

“The A4067 carriageway is back open under temporary traffic management,” said Powys County Council on its Facebook page.

“Most of the debris has now been removed and barriers have been put in place to protect road users from any potential further slips.

“Work will continue over the next couple of weeks to stabilise the bank to allow a full reopening of the road. We thank residents for their patience while the road closure has been in place.”

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Storm Pierrick caused the landslide, resulting in the A4067 being closed from the Caerbont roundabout and the C0200 Hoel Giedd junction on the Ystradgynlais bypass, while the council clears the area to make it passable and safe.

“More than 40 unsafe trees and over 2,000 tonnes of loose debris are being removed before the bank can be fully stabilised and the area deemed safe from further collapse,” said PCC’s Highways, Transport and Recycling Service at the time.

MP for Brecon and Radnorshire Fay Jones had warned drivers to “take care” in the area around Crai, near Brecon.