As part of the £14.3 million investment from the Government's Levelling Up Fund, Cumberland Council is set to begin road improvements on the A595 New Mill to Gosforth Crossroads.
The works, carried out by the council's surfacing partner DSD Construction Limited, will start on Tuesday 28 May until Friday 28 June. Two-way traffic lights will be in operation for the first week of the scheme and during each day for full period.
This project is part of the council's comprehensive improvement programme, which has already seen the completion of work on the A5086 from Scallow Farm to Rowrah, A595 Whicham Valley, A5086 from Crossgates to Kirkland, and the A595 Waberthwaite. The upcoming work at New Mill will include road network repairs, drainage replacement, and refreshing of road markings.
From Monday 3 June to Friday 28 June, the works will be carried out under a road closure each night between 7.00pm and 5.00am Monday to Saturday. The council aims to minimise disruption to the local community during this period.
Cumberland Council acknowledges that this project may cause some inconvenience to road users, especially since the A595 is a major road. However, the council is working with local stakeholders, including Parish Councils and local members, to mitigate the disruption as much as possible.
During the night-time road closure from Monday 3 June to Friday 28 June, between 7.00pm and 10.00pm, vehicles will be able to travel through the site with escort assistance, though delays of up to 30 minutes may occur.
From 10.00pm to 5:00am, the entire site will need to be closed with no public access.
Access for emergency vehicles, under blue lights, will be maintained.
Cumberland Council wishes to thank the community for their continued support and patience while they improve the road network and apologise for any inconvenience.
For more information, please contact Cumberland Council’s Highways Hotline on 0300 373 3736 or visit the Cumberland Council website.