Smoother surface for part of popular Cumbria route
Drivers are to benefit from a new surface on a busy section of the A590 between Red Syke railway bridge and Park Road, Swarthmoor.
Highways England is spending £590,000 during the overnight work which begins on Monday (8 August) and will take approximately 5 weeks, subject to weather conditions.
Highways England project manager Peter Gee said:
The carriageway will be getting a brand new surface as the existing one needs to be replaced so that drivers can continue to experience smoother journeys. We have designed a tight programme to get the work finished with minimum disruption.
Working hours will be from 7pm to 6am with temporary traffic lights and a 40mph speed limit in place. At certain times a convoy will guide drivers through the work using a 10 mph speed limit. There will be localised closures of side roads when working nearby with a diversion via the nearest road.
General enquiries
Members of the public should contact the Highways England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.
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