90% of drivers broke 20mph speed limit on Whitehaven road
A survey has suggested that of the 10,500 drivers SURVEYED, 90% of them broke the speed limit. Following concerns raised about speeding at Red Lonning in Whitehaven, Cumbria, Copeland Police installed a speed indicator device between 10 and 26 February, reports Cumbria Crack. The roads has a speed limit of 20mph. Copeland Police said the […]
National Highways to consider feasibility of temporary slip roads at J38 of the M6
A new proposal to change existing plans to partially close an M6 junction for four years is being considered by National Highways. The proposed plans to close junction 38’s northbound side near Penrith, Cumbria, for two years and the southbound section for the same amount of time received criticism from local residents and businesses, says the […]
M6 re-opens early as bridge replacement works finish ahead of schedule
The M6 in Cumbria has reopened half a day earlier than planned after the successful installation of a 4,200-tonne railway bridge over the motorway this weekend. Clifton railway bridge, near Penrith, has been replaced by Network Rail and its contractor Skanska as part of a £60 million investment to make the West Coast Main Line […]
Cumbria: More than 10,000 drivers caught speeding through roadworks
Over 10,000 drivers have been caught speeding through M6 roadworks near Penrith in Cumbria. The offences took place at the site of a major infrastructure project, prompting urgent safety warnings from both National Highways and police. The speeding violations were recorded near Lowther Bridge, where a two-year, £9 million refurbishment scheme is underway, says the […]
National Highways: M6 Lancashire and Cumbria border improvements to reduce flood risk
A £4 million National Highways project to reduce the risk of flooding along the M6 north of Lancaster will start on Monday providing safer, smoother and more reliable journeys for drivers. National Highways is delivering a raft of drainage improvements and repairs between junction 34 at Lancaster and junction 36 south of Kendal. The four-month […]
Cumbria: Another step forward for Connected Town
Improvement plans for Cleator Moor, Cumbria, have moved forward with the submission of a planning application. Connected Town, part of the Cleator Town Deal, encourages more walking and cycling in and around Cleator Moor, improving accessibility and also enhancing gateways into the town. The project will better connect Cleator Moor to employment, education and health provision […]
More Jenoptik average speed cameras for major A roads in Cumbria and Lancashire
The A590 and A66 in Cumbria and the A585 in Lancashire are to get improvements designed to cut road traffic collisions as National Highways works to reduce killed and seriously injured casualty figures. Work on the first of the three projects – which all feature the installation of new Jenoptik average safety cameras and associated […]
A66 campaigners lose legal challenge
A campaign group has failed in an attempt to bring a High Court legal challenge over the government’s approval of a plan to dual the A66. The BBC reports that the Transport Action Network asked the court for approval to challenge the then-transport secretary’s decision from March to allow the dualling of an 18-mile (29km) […]
Lake District: A66 bridge in line for £350,000 overhaul
A £350,000 project to futureproof a 50-year old bridge on the A66 between Keswick and Threlkeld in Cumbria will get underway next month. The bridge carries the road over the River Greta just west of Threlkeld village. The two-week project by National Highways will start on Sunday September 15 and is due to be completed […]
BakerHicks Earns Place on Cumbria County Council Professional Services Framework
The multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company BakerHicks has been appointed to the Cumbria County Council Professional Services Framework 4 which will run for four years. The Framework aims to establish a sustainable consultancy supply chain to help deliver the Council’s future capital works programme. This includes the development of highways, property and public […]