A number of roads are closed or impassable in Cumbria due to flooding caused by Storm Debi.
Our colleagues at Cumbria Road Watch have reported that the following roads are shut or impassable:
- B5289 Borrowdale Road – Impassable due to flooding and in process of being closed.
- Newbiggin Road between Durdar X-Roads and Brisco X-Roads – Impassable due to flooding
- The Green, Dalston Recreation Centre – Impassable due to flooding
- Wreay Road, Carlisle, underneath motorway bridge – Impassable due to flooding
- B5278 Bigland Hill, Flookburgh – Impassable due to flooding
- A592 Newby Bridge to Bowness – Impassable due to flooding
- Torney Nook Lane, Walney Island – Road closed due to flooding between Biggar Bank Road and Seaview Riding School.
- Cows Tarn Lane, Walney Island – Road closed due to flooding between Solway Drive and the side entrance to the caravan park.
- Barrow Town Hall – Masonry has fallen onto Duke Street and we have closed part of the pedestrianised area as a safety precaution.
- Walney Road Shopping Area – A large sign from a commercial premises has blown off and a cordon is in place on an area of the car park.
- A684 at Singleton Park, leaving Kendal
- A65 at Gatebeck Road Junction
- Road behind Dandys Furniture Store in Barrow is closed due to debris falling from unstable building
- B6413 Plumpton Village – Railway bridge flooded and impassable
Roads that are reported as open or drivable with care are as follows:
- A595 near B5305 junction along Wigton to Penrith road – covered in standing water and debris, but passable with care
- B5343 at Chapel Stile – reopened after fallen tree removed from road
Network Rail has also issued a statement on cancelled and delayed trains in the county due to flooding.
Phil James, Network Rail’s North West route director said: “We’re sorry to passengers in Cumbria delayed by the ongoing impact of Storm Debi on the railway.
“Continued heavy rain overnight has flooded sections of the West Coast main line, Cumbrian Coast line and Settle to Carlisle line.
“Trackside teams are working as fast as they can to clear the water away and repair any potential damage. Meanwhile our control room and signalling staff are working tirelessly to keep the network moving as much as possible.
“Disruption to the normal timetable is expected today while the clear up continues.
“Passengers are urged to check National Rail Enquires for the latest travel information before they set out on their journey.”
Cumbria Police have advised motorists to take extra care on the county’s roads today and allow extra time for journeys.
It added that vulnerable road users including cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians should be given more room than usual.
Have you spotted a road closure or has a road reopened that we’ve listed? Let us know by emailing us at [email protected]
