Cumberland Council is reminding residents and businesses about a drop-in session to discuss upcoming road improvements on the A5086 Cockermouth.
The session has been arranged to give the local community an opportunity to learn more about the project, ask questions, and meet the team managing the work. It will take place on:
- Date: Tuesday 11 February 2025
- Times: anytime between 5.30pm and 7.30pm
- Location: Kirkgate Centre, Kirkgate, Cockermouth CA13 9PJ
The improvements will then begin on Monday 17 February 2025, and is expected to take approximately five weeks, subject to weather conditions.
This work forms part of the £14.3 million investment from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund, aimed at upgrading essential highway infrastructure, reducing future disruptions, and providing long-term benefits to the community. Significant progress has already been made on other sections of the A595 and A5086, and this next phase continues that momentum.
The planned improvements on the A5086 at Cockermouth include road network repairs, drainage system replacement, traffic sign upgrades, and a refresh of road markings. To complete these essential upgrades efficiently and safely, the project will be organised in phases, using a combination of temporary traffic lights and road closures. The phases are as follows:
- Phase 1 – Gallowbarrow / Sullart Street – road closure and traffic lights
- Phase 2 – Crown Street – road closure
- Phase 3 – The Level – road closure and traffic lights
If anyone cannot attend the drop-in session, and have questions, they can visit Cumberland Council website, or contact Cumberland Council’s Highways Hotline on 0300 373 3736
