St Bees footway works bring two-week road closure

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 11:02 · Archive

Footway resurfacing works in St Bees will close the B5345 for two weeks from Monday, November 2.

Footway resurfacing works are to begin in St Bees on Monday, November 2, closing the B5345 Main Street and Egremont Road for around two weeks. The project aims to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility. DSD Construction Limited, Cumberland Council's contractor, will carry out the work in three phases under a 24-hour road closure.

Contractors will work from 7am to 6pm each day. The first day will focus on Egremont Road to Nethertown Road. Days two to five will see the closure of Nethertown Road to Outrigg Junction, with days six to ten covering Outrigg Junction to Finkle Street. Emergency service vehicles, pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be able to access the area throughout.

Bus services will be diverted during the works, with temporary stop information posted at affected locations. Residents and businesses will be granted access when it is safe to do so. Further details about the scheme are available on Cumberland Council's roads webpage.

How it is being reported

• West Cumbrian footway works bring two-week road closure and bus diversionsThe final phase of footway resurfacing is set to begin in St Bees to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility.Cumberland News · 27 Oct, 10:17
• West Cumbrian footway works bring two-week road closure and bus diversionsThe final phase of footway resurfacing is set to begin in St Bees to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility.Whitehaven News · 27 Oct, 10:17

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