Steel beams have arrived on site that will be part of the new Caldew crossing bridge on the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR)

Each individual beam is an impressive 55 meters long, 5 meters tall, and weighs a hefty 70 tonnes.

Crafted from 30-55mm thick steel, these beams are just one part of what will be the largest structure on this project.

The beams are designed to weather as this reduces future maintenance costs.

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A spokesperson for the CSLR said: “In total, 18 beams will form the Caldew Crossing, providing vital connections over the railway and the River Caldew, improving travel times, reduce congestion in the city and will provide better access for all.

“A shared use path over the structure will also allow pedestrians and cyclists to travel between Durdar, Cummersdale, Dalston and Carlisle.”

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 help to provide infrastructure to relieve congestion in Carlisle.