Torpenhow - developments underway!
Cumbria County Council are updating residents and businesses about the developments on the Bothel/ Torpenhow junction works on the A595.
With recent inclement weather, surfacing works to the new road layout on the Torpenhow side of the A595 is now planned to start on Monday 6 February, weather permitting. Due to the re-scheduling of the works the Torpenhow road will remain closed to pedestrians until further notice. Cumbria County Council will update the community when access to the road is available.
The Torpenhow junction is part of the much wider A595 strategic improvement project at Bothel which has been a priority scheme for the A595 and the wider county highway network.
The construction value is estimated to be around £2.6 million with wider land, legal and development costs taking the project budget to around £3.6 million.
More information about the project can be found on the county council’s website.
Cllr Keith Little, Cumbria County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said:
“Cumbria has experienced some very challenging weather over the last couple of weeks, and we regret to have had to slightly delay this project, but we hope that the local community can understand.
“I would like to thank the local residents for their patience and support with this project. I also want to remind people that local businesses remain open as usual and would like to encourage people to support local businesses wherever possible.”
