Multiple roads across north-west England to close for utility and maintenance work

Summarised from 4 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 13 Nov, 06:00 · Archive

Several roads across Cumbria are scheduled to close in November for utility works and routine maintenance. The closures affect rural and village roads across Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness council areas.

In Carlisle, Etterby Road is set to close from Riverbank Court to about 70 metres northeast from November 17 for a week. An alternative route will be available via Stainton Road, the A689, Burgh Road and other local roads. Cumberland Council said a path for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will remain open.

In Wetheral near Carlisle, the U1185 from the B6263 junction to The Glebe is scheduled to close for approximately 19 days starting November 16 for drainage works. Pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will still be able to use the route, with an alternative vehicle route via the unrestricted section of the U1185, U1186, and the B6263.

In the Lake District, a section of U5117 Newland from its junction with the A590 is set to close for around 145 metres starting November 16 for four days. In Heversham, a section of the C5073 Deepthwaite is scheduled to close for one day on November 16 for vegetation removal work. A section of Leith Flat Brow in a Furness village is set to close from November 16 for two weeks for utility works.

In Whitehaven, Solway Road in Lowca is scheduled to close from November 23 for four days, affecting an approximately 110 metre stretch from the junction with East Road. An alternative route will be marked via the unrestricted part of Solway Road and East Road.

All councils have provided hotline numbers and website references for queries about the closures.

How it is being reported

• South Lakeland village road set to close for a day for vegetation removal workA road in Heversham is set to close temporarily for vegetation removal work.Westmorland Gazette · 13 Nov, 05:00
• Furness village road set to close for two weeks for utility worksUtility works are set to close a section of Leith Flat Brow for two weeks.NW Evening Mail · 13 Nov, 05:00
• Village road near Carlisle set to close for 19 daysA road in Wetheral is set to close for approximately 19 days for drainage works.News & Star · 13 Nov, 05:00
• Carlisle road set to close for a week for utility workA road in Carlisle is set to close for a week.News & Star · 12 Nov, 05:00
• Lake District road set to close for four days during utility worksA Lake District road is set to close due to utility works.NW Evening Mail · 12 Nov, 05:00
• Lowca road set to close for four days for utility worksA Lowca road is set to be shut for four days.Whitehaven News · 12 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Carlisle · Cumberland Council · Etterby Road · Wetheral · Lake District · Westmorland and Furness Council · Whitehaven · Lowca

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