Work is set to start on new flood defences in Kendal.
Planning permission was granted last month for the New Road section of the scheme.
The flood wall will extend from Gooseholme Bridge to Miller Bridge along the roadside of New Road.
It will be finished in natural stone and have flood gates and a pedestrian gate to retain access for all into the common.
In preparation for the work, riverside vegetation has been cleared. Street lighting and CCTV cabling within the New Road area has also been diverted, the Environment Agency said.
Security fencing will be installed around the working area on New Road Common from October 7 and pedestrian access through New Road Common will be closed.
A signposted diversion will be in place with access to Gooseholme Bridge.
The Environment Agency is working with Westmorland and Furness Council on the traffic management plan which includes pedestrian diversions along New Road.
The riverside traffic lane will be closed during the construction of the new flood wall, and the remaining traffic lanes will remain unaffected to keep Kendal moving.
The New Road work forms part of the Kendal and Upper Kent Catchment Flood Risk Management Scheme which will better protect more than 1,920 homes and 2,250 local businesses from the impact of flooding.
Environment Agency flood and coastal risk manager Richard Knight said: “As well as better protecting homes, business, and infrastructure from the impact of flooding, the flood defences at New Road the design will enhance the town.
“Starting work on New Road is a major milestone in our delivery of the flood risk management scheme for Kendal.
“It is important to get the scheme built as quickly as possible to protect the homes and businesses in this area of Kendal.”
