Update - A592 road improvements, Dacre Junction to Dalemain

Cumbria County Council are updating residents and businesses about the continued resurfacing works on the A592, which is part of the Department for Transport's (DfT's) 'Safer Roads Project'.

Despite the best of intentions, Phase 5 will take longer than anticipated. The contractor Hansons and the county council sincerely apologise for the delay.

Phase 5 started on Friday 27 January and will last until Friday 17 February, weather permitting, this will be completed in three sections; Section 1: Dacre Junction to Waterfoot Junction, Section 2: Rheged End to Dalemain Junction, Section 3: Dalemain to Dacre Junction.

During this period the road will be closed with work taking place between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.  Outside of the working hours, access will be maintained where possible, but vehicles do so at their own risk. 

While we aim to complete our works each day by 4.30pm to allow the road to be accessible, it will be periodically affected as the works progress and depending on the type of activity. For example, the bond coating is applied hot by a tanker and takes roughly half an hour to set and cool down. It may be necessary to delay access at times, depending on the location of the work operations.

As there will be a full road closure, the diversion routes are as follows:

NORTHBOUND  - Travelling via the A5091 through Dockray and onto the A66

SOUTHBOUND - Travelling via the A66 and onto the A5901 through Dockray before re-joining the A592

During these works, local businesses in Glenridding will be open as usual, but residents and visitors are advised to plan their journeys ahead, as extra time may be needed to get to their destinations.

For more information and to see the next phases, please visit the Safer Roads website.

If more information is needed, please email A592@cumbria.gov.uk

Cumbria County Council would like to thank the community and businesses for their continued support and patience while they improve the highway network. Please accept the county council’s apologies for any inconvenience caused by these improvements.

Cllr Keith Little, Cumbria County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said:

“We would like to thank all the residents, businesses, visitors and commuters, who have been very patient and supportive during this work.  Also, thanks to those who attended the drop in sessions during the week, we have received some excellent suggestions and are progressing these.

“As we near completion on this section of the A592, it is great news that these improvements will prevent future deterioration, as well as make the road easier and safer for all users.

“Local businesses in Glenridding are open, and we would like to encourage the public to support local businesses if they can”.