Overview and asset management strategy
We look after and maintain:
- 2,600 miles of roads
- 1,400 miles of footways and cycleways
- 2,331 structures, including bridges
- 72,467 gullies
- 19,452 street lights
- 1,409 illuminated signs
- 45 traffic signal controlled junctions
- 49 controlled pedestrian crossings
Our asset management documents detail how we plan to look after this network.
Westmorland and Furness Highways Asset Management Strategy 2025 to 2029 (PDF , 7MB)
Highways Communications Strategy (PDF , 467KB)
Cumbria Transport Asset Management Plan (PDF , 4MB)
Roadworks
National Highways
National Highways look after 5 major roads in Cumbria:
- M6
- A66
- A595 - from the A66 to Calder Bridge
- A590
- A69 - from Carlisle M6, Junction 43, heading east
Cumbria transport infrastructure plan
You can also read the Cumbria transport infrastructure plan.