Cumberland Council is informing residents and businesses about upcoming road improvements on the A595 Calder Bridge to New Mill.

The work will be carried out by the council's contractor DSD Construction Limited and will start on Monday 29 July, for seven weeks.

The improvements are part of a £14.3 million Government-funded programme, which has already successfully completed work on other sections of the A595 and A5086.

The upcoming work at Calder Bridge will include road network repairs, drainage replacement, traffic sign replacements and refreshing of road markings.

The roadworks will commence on Monday 29 July at the A595 Calder Bridge/Cold Fell junction.  These works will last for one week and will be managed under three-way temporary traffic lights.

From Monday 5 August, there will be an evening road closure between 7.00pm to 5.00am, for up to six weeks, weather permitting. The works from this date will be carried out in two separate phases.

Phase 1 will commence on Monday 5 August, and will last for two weeks. This phase will cover the stretch from Pelham House to the Stanley Arms.

Phase 2 will commence on Monday 19 August, and continuing for up to four weeks. This phase will focus on the section of road from the Stanley Arms to New Mill Farm.

Throughout the duration of the project, from 5.00am to 7.00pm, two-way traffic lights will be in operation during the day.

The road will be closed each evening from 7.00pm to 5.00am, from Monday night and ending Saturday morning. It will reopen every Saturday morning from 7am until Monday 7pm, but traffic lights may occasionally be in use. 

During the night-time road closure from 7.00pm to 10.00pm, vehicles can travel through the site with escort assistance, though delays of up to 30 minutes may occur. From 10.00pm to 5.00am, the road will be fully closed with no public access.

Please note that there will be no works during the bank holiday on Monday 26 August.

Access for emergency vehicles, under blue lights, and access for pedestrians will be maintained, at all times.

Cumberland Council acknowledges that this project may cause some inconvenience to road users, especially since the A595 is a major road. However, the council is working with local stakeholders, including Parish Councils and local members, to minimise the disruption as much as possible.

Cumberland Council wishes to thank the community for their continued support and patience while they improve the 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.