Cumberland Council is pleased to announce the successful completion of significant road infrastructure enhancements, made possible by a substantial £14.3 million investment from the Government's Levelling Up Fund.
The completed road projects include:
A5086 Scallow Farm to Rowrah:
- Carriageway resurfacing spanning 1,860 linear metres (12,106m2) with a 100mm depth.
- Renewal of gully grates and all ironwork within the carriageway.
- Replacement of traffic signs, road markings, and road studs.
- Total investment: £445,440
A595 Whicham Valley:
- Carriageway resurfacing covering 3,016 metres with a 100mm overlay/inlay, totalling 14,167m2.
- Renewal of gully grates and all ironwork within the carriageway.
- Replacement of traffic signs, road markings, and road studs.
- Total investment: £609,584
A5086 Crossgates to Kirkland:
- Carriageway resurfacing along 1,844 metres (17,758m2) with hot rolled asphalt (HRA) of 110mm inlay/overlay.
- Renewal of ironwork, road markings, road studs, footway resurfacing, and sign renewals.
- Total investment: £619,856
Cumberland Councillor Denise Rollo, Executive Member for Sustainable, Resilient and Connected Places, said:
"The Levelling Up Funding presents a fantastic opportunity to improve our local road network, benefiting local communities, the economy, and connectivity to jobs and services. The A595 and A5086 serve as vital commuting routes, and this newly improved, smoother route will be highly advantageous for all road users.”
Further improvements are planned for the upcoming financial year (starting 1 April 2024), and additional details will be made available in due course. For more information, please contact Cumberland Council’s Highways Hotline at 0300 373 3736 or visit the Cumberland Council website.