Following completion of a Ground Investigation Report (GIR), the council is now seeking external specialists to design and undertake repairs – the latest development towards the reopening of Southgrove Road. What a Ground Investigation Report doesA GIR is a technical document that provides detailed information about the ground conditions at a site and can assist in identifying possible hazards. Closed between Macrocarpa Road and Grove RoadSouthgrove Road has been closed long-term, between its junctions with Macrocarpa Road and Grove Road. “Once these repairs are completed, we’ll be able to reopen the road. This article is from the BBC’s LDRS (Local Democracy Reporter Service) scheme, which News OnTheWight is taking part in.