Cumbria - Temporary Road Closures due to Fred Whitton Cycle Sportive

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL (U4059 HARDKNOTT PASS) (FRED WHITTON CYCLE SPORTIVE) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES) ORDER 2025

AND

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL (U5032 WYNYOSE PASS AND U5527 NEAR BLEA TARN) (FRED WHITTON CYCLE SPORTIVE) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES) ORDER 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to facilitate the holding of the Fred Whitton Cycle Sportive ("the Event") which takes place along Hardknott Pass, Wrynose Pass and the U5527 near Blea Tarn, Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council have made Orders for their respective Council area under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (the 1984 Act), the effect of which is to prohibit any motor vehicle from proceeding along the following lengths of road:

1. U4059 Hardknott Pass, from a point approx. 5.2km east of its junction with the C4026, extending in a north easterly direction approx.4.5km (Ref: TTROC/14054); and

2. U5032 Wrynose Pass, from its junction with the U4059 to its junction with the U5527, a distance of approx. 5.2km (Ref: TTROW/13773); and

3. U5527 near Blea Tarn, from its junction with the U5032, extending in an overall north westerly direction for approx. 2.4km (Ref: TTROW/13773).

A way for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained at all times. A suitable alternative route for motor vehicles will be signed and available via the unrestricted section of the U4059, C4026, C4208 (through Ulpha), C5007 (Broughton Mills), A595, A593 (Skelwith Bridge), B5343 and the unrestricted section of the U5527.

Any queries can be directed to each Council as follows:

Ref: TTROC/14054 - via the Cumberland Council website or the Cumberland Highways Hotline 0300 373 3736; or Ref: TTROW/13773 - via the Westmorland and Furness Council website or Westmorland Highways Hotline 0300 373 3306.

The Orders will come into operation on 11 May 2025 and may continue in force for a maximum duration of three days. However, please note that it is anticipated that the restrictions will only be required for 1 day on Sunday 11 May 2025, between 1030 hours and 1830 hours, and only as and when the appropriate traffic signs are displayed.

Chief Legal Officer, Cumberland Council, Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate, Carlisle CA1 1RD; and

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

Dated: 30 April 2025