CUMBRIA could be a traffic nightmare hotspot over the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday – and this is why. 

To celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne, millions of Brits will be looking forward to a four-day weekend, with Thursday, June 2, and Friday, June 3, being official public holidays.
To help ease traffic congestion, National Highways has announced it’s suspending scores of planned roadworks throughout the jubilee period. 

That repair and maintenance work will resume on Monday, June 6, just as the nation returns to the office or home desk. 

Analysts at Select Car Leasing say there are still roadworks planned in Lancashire that will remain active during the Platinum Jubilee weekend – with lane closures and disruption predicted. 

The stretch affected is the M6 northbound between Junctions 37 and 38 near Tebay, where planned barrier repair work is scheduled to last from 5am on Wednesday, June 1, all the way through until April next year.

Graham Conway, Managing Director of Select Car Leasing, the UK’s largest independent specialists for car and van leasing, insists people need to take heed or face potential chaos. 

He said: “There will be countless people loading up their cars and hitting the road to enjoy this special bank holiday. 

“And it’s great to see National Highways momentarily pausing some of its planned work across the long weekend. 

“But it’s still really important to plan your route and to check the National Highways website for any signs of potential disruption."