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A strategy has been agreed outlining how Westmorland and Furness Council will manage its highways assets over the next five years.

Westmorland and Furness Council is investing in vital resurfacing works on the A591, Windermere, as part of its multi-million-pound highways improvement programme.

The essential road closures will see the safe construction of junctions connecting a new temporary route which will will serve all vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians for six months while a new overpass is constructed to carry local traffic over the new A595 and provide access to Grizebeck Village.

From Monday 27 January until Friday 14 February, Windermere Ferry will be out of service for up to three weeks of works as the Council further invests in the reliability of ‘Mallard’.

Windermere Ferry will be out of service for up to three weeks of works as the Council further invests in the reliability of ‘Mallard’.

Residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to help shape the future of electric vehicle infrastructure in Westmorland and Furness.

Those who are considered vulnerable are encouraged to take steps to protect themselves.

From Monday 13 January HGVs over 7.5 tonnes will be restricted from passing through Grizebeck Village and School Road in Kirkby-in-Furness

Further footway investigation work will take place next week as the council looks for solutions to a damaged and uneven footway on Infield Park, Barrow.

On Saturdays in Barrow and Eden, and Sundays in South Lakeland, free parking will be offered at participating council-owned car parks on the run up to Christmas.