A DATE has been set for the long-awaited speed reduction measures on a stretch of road on South Walney plagued by 'boy racers'.

After continuous setbacks as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the speed restrictive measures on Biggar Bank Road are finally set to be put in place on October 4.

County councillor for South Walney Frank Cassidy has been a big supporter of the measures and has backed the works from the get-go, and even campaigned for the measures to be put in place to county council highways bosses.

"This is one of the worst stretches of road in the county for this sort of behaviour," Cllr Cassidy said.

"We (campaigners) are all very pleased that the works are set to go ahead.

"The authorities have sent out notices and everything is ready to go.

"The community will be happy to see this done."

A chicane and speed bumps are to be installed which Cllr Cassidy said would make things safer for residents and all who use the area.

The requirement for action came after residents regularly complained about foot-to-the-floor motorists going down the long stretch of road during the late hours.

Back in 2019 the Cumbria County Council scheme, costing around £20,000, was officially given the go-ahead by Barrow Local Committee.

The aim behind the measures was to break up the long straight of Biggar Bank Road where racers heavily accelerate as the road speed switches between 30mph and 60mph. It was originally thought the new scheme could be installed by the end of the year, but now two years on, it is set to finally go ahead.

Delays around the Christmas period in 2019 meant the work was set for early 2020, but when the coronavirus pandemic arrived and the world stopped, priorities changed for Cumbria County Council's highways team, meaning this project was put on the backburner. The most recent reason progress was stalled in Spring was due to a delay in parts being delivered to the manufacturer as a result of Covid, which meant that is took longer for the bumps to arrive.