Cumberland Council is set to carry out a programme of surface dressing works on a number of rural roads across Cumberland on 27 and 28 July 2026.
The works form part of the council's ongoing highway maintenance programme, helping to preserve road surfaces, extend the life of the carriageway and reduce the need for more extensive repairs in the future.
This work forms part of Cumberland Council’s wider £27.3 million investment in highways for 2026/27, including £2.85 million dedicated to residential and rural roads, supporting improvements across the network. This includes fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and enhancing drainage, footways, cycleways, bridges and other key infrastructure, helping to create a safer, more resilient and better-connected network for communities.
To allow the works to be carried out safely, temporary road closures will be in place while treatment takes place. Signed diversion routes will be available throughout the closures.
Each treatment is expected to take approximately two to three hours and will be undertaken between 8am and 4pm. Roads will be reopened as soon as work is completed. However, motorists should be aware that a temporary 20mph speed limit will remain in place following the treatment due to the presence of loose chippings.
The roads scheduled for treatment include Faugh to How, Parkhouse to Faugh, Cairn Bank to Park House, Castle Carrock to Longdyke Cottages, Cumrew Castle Croft, Sarkhall to Oak Bank, U1204 to Common Flat, District Boundary to North Park, America Wood, District Boundary Junction to C2049, Junction Henning/Windy Fell Road, Mill Croft to Common Flatt and routes across the Wreay area.
As the works are weather dependent, dates may change at short notice. Cumberland Council will provide updates if any rescheduling is required.
As a gentle reminder, following surface dressing works there may be some loose chippings on the road while the new surface beds in. We would encourage drivers to take extra care and, where appropriate, consider reducing their speed to around 20mph. This helps protect the new surface and contributes to the safety of all road users while the road settles.
The council would like to thank residents and motorists for their patience whilst these important maintenance works are carried out.
Residents with queries or specific access requirements are encouraged to contact the council via the Highways Hotline on 0300 373 3736 or visit the council website: www.cumberland.gov.uk/roads.
Residents can check live and planned roadworks, closures and traffic updates using one.network, to help plan journeys.