Disruption warning over five-week road closure

Motorists have been warned about potential travel disruption ahead of a five-week road closure.

Westmorland and Furness Council teams are repairing a culvert and drainage issues on the A684 between Sedbergh and Garsdale Head in South Cumbria.

The roadworks, which run from 14 September to 16 October, are the third set of four in a project improving the A684 which has run since June.

The council said due to the need to excavate across the whole carriageway, the road closure would remain in place at all times to pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

The schemes will look at rebuilding collapsed retaining walls and reconstructing river culverts, which the council said were "vital to protect the road from landslip damage, flooding and carriageway collapse".

The local authority warned Danny Wheel Road, which runs parallel to the A684, would also closed at the Bellow Hill junction for the duration of the works.

The signed diversion route will operate via the B6259 at Kirkby Stephen, A685 at Tebay, A683 at Sedbergh and A684 at Garsdale.

The council said the diversion was not suitable for vehicles exceeding 14' 6" in height.

The final step of the works involves replacing the Potgill Holme cattle grid in October, with disruption expected for a maximum of three weeks.

Exact dates are being finalised and would be firmed up soon, the council said.

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