Cumberland Council would like to update the community of upcoming works in the Muncaster area, scheduled to start on Thursday 15 February, during the evenings.
The improvement project focuses on investigation works for bridge tonnage and involves work on two key bridges. Below are the details for each bridge, including the scheduled times and road closures:
Muncaster Mill Bridge works:
- Date: Thursday 15 February, and Friday 16 February
- Duration: Two nights, from 8pm to 4am
- Closure: Hard Road will be closed during this period.
Muncaster Bridge works:
- Date: Monday 19, Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 February
- Duration: Three nights, from 8pm to 4am
- Closure: Hard Road will be closed during this time.
To assist the community during the closure periods, Traffic Marshals will be stationed at the layby near Holmerook filling station and the layby on the long straight Millom side of Muncaster. They will be available to answer questions and guide vehicles to appropriate turn-around points.
To enable the council to complete works safely, it will be necessary to close Hard Road on the A595, as mentioned above each evening, during the works.
Access will be maintained for emergency services during the works.
Cumberland Council wishes to thank the community for their continued support and patience while they improve your road network 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.