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South Lakeland - Multiple Temporary Road Closures due to Highway Works
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WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS IN THE SOUTH LAKELAND LOCALITY AREA)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF ALL TRAFFIC) (NO.3) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to enable highway works to be carried out (“the Works”), Westmorland and Furness Council intends to make an Order the effect of which is to prohibit any vehicle from proceeding along the lengths of road specified in the attached Schedule.
Suitable diversion routes will be indicated on site by the display of relevant traffic signs as and when the temporary closures are in force.
Any queries to the Highways Hotline 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland and Furness Council website. The references to quote are detailed in the schedule.
The Order will come into operation on 2nd November 2026 and may continue in force for a maximum duration of eighteen months. However, please note that it is anticipated that the restrictions will only be required for 1 month and only as and when the relevant traffic signs are displayed.
Director of Law & Governance, Westmorland and Furness Council, South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DQ
Dated 15th October 2026
SCHEDULE
EXTENT OF RESTRICTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE ROUTES
1. A685 Longtail Brow, Grayrigg – 2nd November 2026 – Approx. duration 3 days (Ref: TTROW/20780)
From a point 400m west of its junction with the C5065, extending in a south westerly direction for approx. 390m.
Alternative Route: via the A683, A684, U856 and the unrestricted section of the A685.
2. A683 Crosshaw Brow near Sedbergh – 23rd November 2026 – Approx. duration 3 days (Ref: TTROW/20781)From its junction with Hebblethwaite Lane, extending in a north easterly direction for approx. 935m.
Alternative Route: via the A685, U856, A684 and the unrestricted section of the A683.
3. Peat Lane, Kendal (Ref: TTROW/20650)
From its junction with Sandylands Road, extending in a north easterly direction for approx. 560m.
Alternative Route: via Sandylands Road, A684, Sedbergh Road, Sedbergh Drive and Lilswater Road.
4. Chapel Field, Burneside (Ref: TTROW/20652)
From its junction with Burneside Road, extending in a south westerly direction for its entire length.
There is no suitable alternative route available for vehicles
5. The Crescent, Grange over Sands (Ref: TTROW/20656)
From its junction with Grange Fell Road, extending in a south westerly direction for its entire length.
There is no suitable alternative route available for vehicles.
6. Trinkeld Drive, Swarthmoor (Ref: TTROW/20657)
From its junction with Fell View, extending in a southerly direction for approx. 75m.
There is no suitable alternative route available for vehicles.
7. Cragg Drive, Grange over Sands (Ref: TTROW/20654)
From its junction with Grange Fell Road, extending in a north westerly direction for approx. 130m.
There is no suitable alternative route available for vehicles.
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