Transport secretary approves shipyard's plans to convert roundabout between Barrow and Walney

A notice issued by the Secretary of State for Transport confirms the blocking off of Burnaby Street which leads onto the roundabout between North Road and Jubilee Bridge.

The road is understood to be closed off by February 15.

Approval has already been granted by Barrow Borough Council.

Cumbria County Council has confirmed a £1.5m package of roadworks which will see a number of junctions and key routes into the town overhauled in response to growing traffic.

As well as widening North Road and the new lights at either end of Jubilee Bridge, Abbey Road, Rawlinson Street, Bridge Road and Michaelson Road will all be transformed by the work.

Jubilee Bridge, which carries around 24,000 vehicles a day, could also be upgraded as the council looks to secure funding for "significant maintenance works".

These will include "re-waterproofing the bridge deck, steelwork repairs and painting of steelwork".

Starting this month, work will begin to complete the following:

A590 North Road / Bridge Road / Jubilee Bridge – 3-Arm signal controlled junction with relocation of Burnaby Street junction arm. Includes stopping up of Burnaby Street access.

Signalised junctions on A590 North Road – Closure of Devonshire Dock Hall access and reinstatement of footway.

A590 Jubilee Bridge / Promenade / Central Drive – Addition of upgraded signal control as well as puffin crossing upgrades.

Abbey Road / Rawlinson Street – Addition of staggered pedestrian crossing on Rawlinson Street arm of the junction.

North Road - Formation of proposed foot/cycleway and localised widening of North Road to facilitate filter lane for new signalised junction.

Bridge Road - Formation of proposed carriageway access to Stewart Street and associated visibility splays.

Michaelson Road/Buccleuch Dock Road – Introduction of traffic control at existing junction, with associated kerb alterations and provision of controlled pedestrian crossing facilities.