A BUSY section of the A590 between Barrow and Ulverston is being resurfaced with delays expected for five weeks.
Highways England is spending £590,000 during the overnight work at the Three Bridges, between Red Syke railway bridge and Park Road in Swarthmoor, and will take approximately 5 weeks, subject to weather conditions.
Temporary traffic lights were put in place yesterday, causing traffic chaos throughout the day, particularly at peak times.
READ MORE: Temporary traffic lights causing delays between Barrow and Ulverston
Highways England project manager Peter Gee said: “The carriageway will be getting a brand new surface as the existing one needs to be replaced so that drivers can continue to experience smoother journeys. We have designed a tight programme to get the work finished with minimum disruption.”
Working hours will be from 7pm to 6am with temporary traffic lights and a 40mph speed limit in place. At certain times a convoy will guide drivers through the work using a 10 mph speed limit. There will be localised closures of side roads when working nearby with a diversion via the nearest road.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here