There is currently flood warnings and alerts in force for parts of Cumbria this weekend.
Cumbria County Council have completed works to install a new flood wall and flood gates alongside an improved local drainage system at Calgarth View, Troutbeck Bridge.
Cumbria County Council has unveiled the design for the replacement of Gooseholme Bridge in Kendal and is now launching a four-week period of public engagement on Monday 8 July to help refine this prior to finalisation of the design and the commencement of construction.
Cumbria County Council will commence the initial stages of a major project to install new flood resilience and defence infrastructure in the Penrith Road area of Keswick later this week.
Restoration of Brougham Old Bridge, near Penrith
Historic Brougham Old Bridge near Penrith was officially re-opened this morning (13 December) by Cumbria County Council Chairman John Bell following completion of major works to repair damage caused by Storm Desmond in 2015.
Two years on from Storm Desmond the full scale of the damage to the county’s infrastructure, and the response of Cumbria County Council, is now clear.
Cumbria County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service and Highways Teams are currently working tirelessly to mitigate the disruption caused by the current heavy rain across Cumbria.
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