Work is continuing on the £1 million upgrade project on the A5086 in Frizington.

Cumberland Council have that due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’, some additional works will need to take place on Sunday 20 October, as they ‘improve’ this important route.

Sunday, October 20 to Monday, October 21:

A full road closure will be in place from Church Street to the Frizington Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC).

Tuesday, October 22 to Thursday, October 24:

Two-way traffic lights will be in place at various location on Frizington road, from Church Street to Kenmare Tyres.

Friday, October 25:

A nighttime road closure will be in place from Church Street to Kenmare tyres. Access for residents will be maintained when safe to do so.

This means that access to the Frizington HWRC may be limited from 18 October to 21 October, between 7am and 7pm.

While the HWRC will remain open, access cannot be guaranteed. As an alternative, please consider using Clay Flatts HWRC or Maryport HWRC. To find your nearest HWRC, visit the Cumberland Council website.

To minimise disruption to school commutes, school buses will have access during peak times from 7.45am to 8.30am and 3.00pm to 3.45pm.

The council has asked the community to remain patient and respectful toward the staff working on this project, and has highlighted its zero-tolerance policy regarding threatening or abusive behaviour.

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A spokesperson for the Council said: “Cumberland Council thanks the community for their continued support and patience as they work to improve the road network and apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

“For more information, please contact Cumberland Council’s Highways Hotline at 0300 373 3736 or visit the Cumberland Council website. To view the designated diversion routes, please visit One Network.”