Three roads across north-west England to close for utility works
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 06:00 · Archive
Three separate roads in Cumbria are scheduled to close this month and next for utility works.
Three separate road closures for utility works have been announced across Cumbria this autumn. Mountbarrow Road in Ulverston is scheduled to close on 26 October for around one day. The closure extends from the junction with Red Lane for about 570 metres in a north-easterly direction. Westmorland and Furness Council has arranged an alternative route via the unrestricted section of Mountbarrow Road, Rake Lane, Priory Road (A5087), Coast Road, and roads C5032 and C5033.
In the same council area, Milton Lane near Milton Hall is set to close from 22 October for approximately two days. The closure will cover about 80 metres. Motorists are advised to use the B6385 and the unrestricted part of the U5357 as an alternative route.
The third closure is further north, where Cumberland Council has announced that the U2138 near Wigton will close from 2 November for around one week. The closure extends eastwards from its junction with the C2006 for approximately 2.6 kilometres. Suitable diversion routes will be marked with traffic signs, and pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will have access throughout the closure. Alternative routes include the unrestricted sections of the U2138, U2141, A595, B5299, and C2006, or via the C2050, A596, and U2139.
For inquiries about the Ulverston and Milton Lane closures, the Highways Hotline can be contacted on 0300 373 3300. For the Wigton closure, the number is 0300 373 3736. Both councils have urged residents to check their websites for further information using the relevant reference numbers.
How it is being reported
- Section of road in Ulverston set to close for utility worksA section of Mountbarrow Road in Ulverston is set to close for utility works.NW Evening Mail · 20 Oct, 05:00
- Westmorland village road set to close for two days for utility worksA road in a Westmorland village is set to close this week.Westmorland Gazette · 20 Oct, 05:00
- Road near Wigton set to close for a week for utility worksA road near Wigton is set to close for utility works, Cumberland Council has announced.News & Star · 20 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Ulverston · Mountbarrow Road · Milton Lane · Wigton · Westmorland and Furness Council · Cumberland Council
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