AN EMERGENCY road closure has been put in place after part of it has collapsed.
The road, the C1036 Greystoke to Blencowe, has collapsed in the centre making it a danger to the public and passing motorists.
Currently the water under the culvert is too high to completed the work although the closure has been estimated to only be in place for a week.
The huge hole in the road is between Poplin Dub and Oak Lodge just outside of Greystokes near Penrith.
Highway authorities in Cumbria, this is the county council have legal powers to temporarily close a road to enable work to be carried out and for public safety.
Work on or adjacent to the highway can be carried out under temporary closures, which can be made by Order for planned work lasting for up to 18 months, or by Notice, which enables urgent works and lasts for up to five days. They make every effort to maintain a route through for pedestrians.
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