The council have warned of disruption as police escorts are planned for new bridge beams travelling into the area as part of the Carlisle Southern Link Road project (CSLR).

A series of large vehicles carrying bridge beams will be travelling under police escort from M6 Junction 42, along Newbigin Road, through Durdar Crossroads and into the CSLR site.

This will start on Monday, November 4 to Thursday, November 7 from 8am to 3pm.

These are the second batch of steel beams being delivered to site - each measuring 55 meters long, 5 meters tall, and weighing 70 tonnes.

These beams, made from 30-55mm thick steel, are part of the largest structure on the project. The Caldew Crossing, which will feature 18 beams in total.

A spokesperson for Cumberland Council said: “Due to the nature of these abnormal loads, there may be some unfamiliar noise and disruptions to traffic.

“Please plan your journeys accordingly and consider alternative routes if necessary.

“We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this temporary inconvenience. The transportation of abnormal loads is conducted with precision and care to ensure minimal disruption to the community.”

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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 hope to relieve congestion in Carlisle and provide the access and network capacity to enable the delivery of St Cuthbert's Garden Village.