The A683 between Sedbergh and Kirkby Stephen is open
Cumbria County Council is pleased to confirm that the A683, between Sedbergh and Kirkby Stephen is now open.
The road had initially slipped during the storms of November 2020 and due to the complex nature of the slip and the environmentally sensitive location on which it is situated, there was a lengthy design process to deliver the repair work.
The county council had to close the road to deliver the remediation works from mid-September now confirm that the road is open.
The road closure has taken a little longer than predicted, due to a combination of inclement weather and complications encountered on site requiring changes in the design leading to additional site works.
Cumbria County Council would like to thank the local and wider communities for their continued support and patience while they improve the highway network.
Cllr Keith Little, Cumbria County Council Cabinet member for Highways and Transport, said:
“We understand that these that these road works have been very frustrating for the local community, but we want to thank all the residents and businesses for being so patient and supportive.
“These works have been challenging, but the Highways team and our contractor Metcalfe have worked hard to allow the road to be open.
“I would like to apologise for the inconvenience these necessary improvements have caused.”
A683 completed works
A683 before the work
A683 during the work