A590, Barrow to Kendal, Cumbria - Temporary Restrictions and Prohibitions of Traffic due to Maintenance Works

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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)(a)

THE A590 TRUNK ROAD

(BARROW TO KENDAL)

(TEMPORARY RESTRICTION AND PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (Company No. 09346363) intends to make an Order on the A590 Trunk Road, in the County of Cumbria, to enable maintenance and improvement works, to be carried out in safety.

The effect of the Order will be to impose restrictions and prohibitions on the following lengths of carriageway:

(i) the A590 Trunk Road, in both directions, between Barrow and M6 J36;

(ii) all slip roads leading to and from the lengths of carriageway described above;

(iii) Greenodd Roundabout;

(iv) Meathop Roundabout;

(v) Brettargh Holt Roundabout;

(vi) Tank Square Roundabout;

(vii) Park Road Roundabout;

(viii) Elliscales Roundabout;

(ix) Dalton Roundabout;

(x) Booths Roundabout;

(xi) Newby Bridge Roundabout.

The works are expected to take place overnight between 19:00 and 06:00 (07:00 on Saturday and Sunday mornings) during a period starting on Thursday 2 January 2025 and ending on

Sunday 21 December 2025.

The duration of each restriction or prohibition will vary depending upon the nature of the work being undertaken on each occasion.

During any road closures traffic will be diverted via alternative junctions of the A590 Trunk Road and local roads. These diversions will be clearly indicated by traffic signs throughout the area. The restrictions will not apply to emergency services or special-forces vehicles, and the prohibitions will not apply to emergency services, works, or winter maintenance vehicles. The restrictions and prohibitions will only apply during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs.

The Order comes into force on 1 January 2025 and will expire on 21 December 2025.

To obtain a copy of the A590 Programme of Works please contact the National Highways

Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or info@nationalhighways.co.uk.

K Moloney, an official of National Highways Limited, Piccadilly Gate, Store Street,

Manchester M1 2WD.

National Highways Limited, Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4LZ.

Registered in England & Wales number 09346363.