Drones are being used to help with the construction of the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR).
The CSLR will connect Junction 42 of the M6 with the A595 to the west. The route will include new junctions linking existing radial routes into Carlisle and the proposed Garden Village.
The route will include bridges over two main railway lines and the Caldew and Petteril rivers, a network of footways and cycleways and an extensive programme of landscaping and environmental mitigation.
The 8km long road will provide vital infrastructure to relieve congestion in Carlisle and provide the access and network capacity to enable the successful and accelerated delivery of St Cuthbert's Garden Village.
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The drone has been used to fly over the site and capture 3D images. The information helps the construction team monitor activity, helping to minimise the number of people near the heavy machinery.
It has also enabled the CSLR team to ‘make sure’ they are getting the construction right according to Cumberland Council.
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