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Road Closures

Temporary Road Closure, Milnthorpe 6th July

Temporary Road Closure – B5282 Park Road, Milnthorpe – 06/07/25 – (Night Time Works)

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow United Utilities to carry out utility works which are expected to commence 6th July 2025 and anticipated to take 1 day during the hours of 1800 and 2300 to complete.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction(s) and any alternative route(s) which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed here and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found here.

Location: B5282 Park Road, Milnthorpe from its junction with the A6, extending in a south westerly direction for approx. 245 metres.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via the A6, C501, C498 and the unrestricted section of the B5282. A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will be maintained where required for the duration of this restriction.

Should you have any queries in relation to this Temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/14515

Planned June Closure of promenade and Silverdale Road

Information About the Forthcoming Closure of Arnside Promenade/Silverdale Road Mid to Late June

**UPDATE 17/7/25** Westmorland & Furness Council have informed us that, all being well they should be able to finish up the last section of resurfacing and then the relining during the Friday night shift (18th July 2025), but, if not, then this may roll over to Monday night. We will keep you posted as to any further delays.

Information has been received regarding the upcoming resurfacing works scheduled to take place on the Promenade and Silverdale Road. Advanced warning signs are already out around the village advising of a commencement date for the works of 19th June for 17 nights, however, due to poor weather, the resurfacing programme is now running slightly behind. The new commencement date for the works is Monday, 23rd June, however it is possible that this date will move further back if poor weather continues to cause delays with the programme. We will be informed of any further changes.

The works are estimated to take up to 18 shifts to complete (weather depending) and the extent of the resurfacing bed is highlighted in red on the attached plan.

In order to undertake the works safely and in compliance with current health & safety legislation, a full road closure will be in effect between 6:30pm and midnight each shift. Works will not take place over the weekend.

Access for emergency services and residents/businesses will be allowed when possible and if safe to do so. In order to keep disruption to the public as minimal as possible the works will be phased. Currently the contractor plans to commence works at the Ashleigh Court end of the site and close off a shorter section, complete this then head west, working in several shorter sections along the promenade and then up Silverdale Road; however, this may change but again, we will keep you updated.

A signed diversion route will be in place (via Briery Bank and Black Dyke Road) and letters to local businesses and residents fronting onto the closure should be received next week. The letters will contain contact details for the resurfacing contractor and the traffic management contractor, and residents are free to speak to any of the marshals on-site whilst the works are in progress to discuss any specific access arrangements etc.

The above dates are indicative, and are subject to change due to overrun of the programme/poor weather conditions etc, but we will be kept updated.

Road Closure Silverdale Road - 15th June

Urgent Road Closure – Silverdale Road, Arnside: 15th June 2025

An urgent road closure has been put in place to allow CHB Surfacing LTD to carry out urgent utility repair works. This notice will be in force for a period not exceeding 5 days from 15th June 2025. It is expected that the Works will take 1 day.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction and any alternative route which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed here and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link here.

Location: Silverdale Road, Arnside, from its junction with Back Lane, extending in a south easterly direction to its junction with Ashmeadow Road.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via the unrestricted sections of Silverdale Road, Briery Bank, Black Dyke Road and Station Road (B5282). A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will not be maintained for the duration of this restriction.

Should you have any queries in relation to this temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/15157

Haverflatts Lane Road Closure

Temporary Road Closure: Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe 22nd – 24th May

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Fibrus to carry out utility works which are expected to commence 22nd May 2025 and anticipated to take 3 days to complete.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction(s) and any alternative route(s) which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed here  and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found here.

Location: Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe from its junction with the C5071, extending in a south westerly direction for approx. 490m.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via the C5071 and Kirkgate Lane.  A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will be maintained where required for the duration of this restriction.

Should you have any queries in relation to this temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/14011

Footpath Closure Map

Westmorland and Furness Council (Footpath No. 502009 in the Parish Of Arnside (Temporary Prohibition of Pedestrians) Order 2024

Notice is hereby given that, to enable Lancaster City Council to carry out resurfacing of the footpath (“the Works”), Westmorland and Furness Council intends to make an Order the effect of which is to prohibit pedestrians from proceeding along Footpath No. 502009 in the Parish of Arnside between grid references: 344450, 477688 and 344481, 477581.

A suitable alternative route for pedestrians will be available via the adjacent field.

The Order will come into operation on 1 October 2024 as and when the appropriate traffic signs are displayed and may continue in force for a period of up to six months or until the completion of the works, whichever is sooner.

Any queries to the Countryside Access Team, Westmorland and Furness Council Highways Unit, Bouthwood Road, Sowerby Woods Industrial Estate, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4RD or Highways hotline 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland and Furness Council website.

Chief Legal Officer, Westmorland and Furness Council, South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DQ

A65 Closure between Crooklands Roundabout and Nook

The A65 between Crooklands roundabout and Nook will be fully closed to traffic overnight from Monday, 23rd September 2024 (Monday – Friday 8:00pm to 5:00am), for approximately 4 weeks.

There have been temporary traffic lights at the site for several months. The lights were installed in response to an incident involving a HGV leaving the carriageway, and overturning into the adjacent land. The accident caused significant damage to the verge, leaving the carriageway edge unsupported with a steep drop off into the adjacent land.

A contractor has now been appointed to undertake the works on behalf of the council. The scheme involves the construction of a new pre-cast concrete retaining wall, approximately 35 metres in length.

Regrettably, the closure of the A65 will cause unavoidable disruption. The construction of the wall will require heavy plant and machinery, which will take up both lanes of the usable carriageway. It is hoped that disruption will be minimised as much as possible by undertaking the works at night and reinstating the traffic lights at the end of each shift, allowing the road to reopen to traffic the following day.

The contractor has been instructed to place advance warning signs on site, advising road users of the upcoming night closures from 23rd September. Stagecoach and KT Coaches have confirmed the closure from 8pm will not impact upon their services.

More Members Required for the E.I.

The Educational Institute on Church Hill hosts numerous local groups as well as one-off events as any of you will know. It is managed by a committee of volunteers and, to enable them to maintain this wonderful 150 year old organisation, they need more A.E.I. members to join

To find out more call 01524 762828 (Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am – 12 noon), email: arnsideei@btconnect.com or click here