A ripped up road could cost MILLIONS to repair after mysterious underground movements left it so warped it looks like it was been hit by an earthquake.<br /><br />A section of the B4069 near Lyneham in Wiltshire has been so badly damaged the tarmac has completely snapped or is at a 45 degree angle.<br /><br />Wiltshire Council say the road has been closed since February 17 - but some drivers are still trying to use it according to police.<br /><br />The earthquake-like damage has been caused by unexplained underground movements which will now be investigated.<br /><br />Local residents claim the subsidence has been getting worse over the last year and a landslip was inevitable.<br /><br />Wiltshire Council said it is now waiting for a report from geotechnical specialists before taking further action.<br /><br />Dr Mark McClelland, Wiltshire Council cabinet member for transport, told BBC Radio Wiltshire: "It could costs hundreds of thousands or up into the millions [to fix].<br /><br />"There is significant damage to the road. It could be up to 12 months in total. It's not something that can be resolved in a matter of days or weeks."<br /><br />Dr McClelland added in some places the road had 'buckled' up to four feet, and descriptions of it looking like an earthquake were accurate.<br /><br />He added: "The underlying ground has slipped and we need to understand why that has happened.<br /><br />"The police have been very clear that it's very dangerous for motorists to ignore signage."<br /><br />The remarkable damage is also affecting local business, with local pubs like the Peterborough Arms suffering huge losses in bookings since the closure.
