Cumberland Council is keeping residents, businesses and visitors up to speed with several roadworks and traffic management measures planned across Workington and the surrounding area over the coming months.
The programme includes highways improvements, active travel schemes, resurfacing works, utility upgrades and essential bridge repairs being delivered by Cumberland Council, National Highways, and utility companies.
While every effort is being made to minimise disruption, some schemes will require road closures, temporary traffic lights and diversion routes. Residents are encouraged to plan journeys ahead and allow extra time where necessary.
Tuesday 1 September to Friday 4 December
A66 Active Travel Scheme, Stainburn Road
Delivered by Cumberland Council
- Temporary traffic signals in operation Monday to Friday.
- Active travel scheme will improve facilities for walking, wheeling and cycling.
Friday 11 September (6.30pm) to Monday 14 September (6am)
A66 - Stainburn Roundabout to Ramsay Brow
Delivered by National Highways
- Full closure.
- Resurfacing works.
- Signed diversion route via the A595/A596 and A597.
Saturday 12 September (6am) to Sunday 13 September (9pm)
A596 Hall Park View (Cumbria Police HQ to Calva Brow Roundabout)
Delivered by Cumberland Council
- Full road closure.
- Resurfacing works and road marking installation.
Monday 14 September to Wednesday 16 September (6am)
A596 Washington Street
Delivered by Cumberland Council
- Two-night road closure.
- Traffic signal loop installation.
Friday 18 September (6.30pm) to Monday 21 September (6am)
A66 - Stainburn Roundabout to Ramsay Brow
Delivered by National Highways
- Full closure.
- Resurfacing works.
- Signed diversion route via the A595/A596 and A597.
Saturday 19 September (6am) to Sunday 20 September (9pm)
A596 Hall Brow (M&S Junction to Cumbria Police HQ)
Delivered by Cumberland Council
- Full road closure.
- Resurfacing works and road marking installation.
Friday 25 September (6.30pm) to Monday 28 September (6am)
A66 - Stainburn Roundabout to Ramsay Brow
Delivered by National Highways
- Full closure.
- Resurfacing works.
- Signed diversion route via the A595/A596 and A597.
Thursday 15 October to Friday 16 October
A596 High Street
Delivered by United Utilities
- Defect repair works.
- Temporary traffic management in place.
Monday 19 October (five days)
Central Way Active Travel Scheme
Delivered by Cumberland Council
- Full road closure required for resurfacing works.
- Further details on traffic management arrangements will be published nearer the time
Tuesday 20 October to Monday 26 October
A596 High Street
Delivered by Electricity North West
- New connection works.
- Temporary traffic management in place.
Thursday 29 October to Thursday 3 December
Workington Viaduct Gas Main Replacement Works
Delivered by Northern Gas Networks (NGN)
- Gas main replacement works.
- Traffic management will be in place throughout the works.
- There will be no left turn from the train station onto Workington Viaduct during this period.
- Motorists are advised to follow signed diversion routes and allow extra time for journeys.
Friday 13 November to Monday 16 November
A596 High Street
Delivered by Electricity North West
- Defect repair works.
- Temporary traffic management in place.
Monday 4 January to Friday 26 March
Main Road Footbridge, High Harrington https://one.network/?GB151965377
Delivered by Cumberland Council
- Essential footbridge repairs.
- Temporary traffic lights will be in place throughout the works.
Cumberland Council would like to thank residents, businesses and road users for their patience and understanding while these important works are carried out.
Anyone requiring further information can visit https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/roads or contact the Highways Hotline on 0300 373 3736.
Live and planned roadworks, road closures and traffic updates, including the full works information and diversion routes, can be viewed at https://one.network/uk to help plan journeys.