A LANE on the A590 between Ulverston and Greenodd is finally set to reopen after almost a year ago - but motorists face roadworks of three weeks while the work is carried out.
The inside lane of the eastbound dual carriageway at Arrad Foot was closed by Highways England bosses last November following an incident in the September. Rock debris from the wooded embankment alongside the carriageway rolled into the inside lane.
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Rock fall netting is to go up as part of work to repair the rock face on the A590 at Arrad Foot. Crews will also remove loose stones and clear vegetation.
The Highways England work starts on Monday October 10 and is expected to take three weeks.
The eastbound carriageway will be closed for the duration of the scheme, with traffic running in both directions using a contraflow system on the westbound dual carriageway with a 40 mph speed limit.
Highways England project manager Peter Gee said: “The rock face at this location is prone to loose stones.
"There’s no real danger of big rocks falling. It’s just better for drivers and their vehicles if we protect them from falling chippings so we’re erecting rock fall netting as a precaution.”
Once the rock fall netting has been installed, the lane will reopen.
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