A65, Lupton - Temporary Road Closure due to Highway Works

ADVISORY NOTICE

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

(VARIOUS ROADS IN WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF ALL TRAFFIC) (NO.12) ORDER 2024

Westmorland and Furness Council made an order to enable highway works to be carried out (“the Works”) which came into operation on 1st October 2024.

The effect of the Order is to prohibit all traffic (i.e. vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists), from proceeding along those lengths of road specified within its schedule, but only in respect of Number 2 that section of the A65, Lupton, from a point approx. 1km north west of its junction with Hophouse Lane, extending in a north westerly direction for approx. 1.2 km.

The Works have been rescheduled and will be carried out under the provisions of the above stated Order on 14th April 2025, with the restriction expected to be in place for an approx. duration of 3 nights between the hours of 19:00 and 05:00 ONLY, as and when the relevant traffic signs are displayed.

A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times and a suitable alternative route will be signed and made available as follows;

Alternative route for motorway traffic: via the unrestricted sections of the A65, A683, A684 and the M6.

Alternative route for non motorway traffic: via the unrestricted sections of the A65, A683, A684, Sandylands Road, A685, A65 and the A6.

Any queries to the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306, via the Westmorland and Furness Council website or by using the below QR code quoting the reference TTROW/14511

Chief Legal Officer, Westmorland and Furness Council, South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DQ

Dated: 10th April 2025