Carlisle’s English Street will be closed for around 16 weeks from Monday.
The road will be closed to for contractor Story Contracting complete drainage work and carriageway upgrades as part of the multi-million-pound Carlisle Southern Gateway Project.
Night closures are also scheduled for Botchergate, The Crescent, and Court Square on Sunday, January 12 from 6pm to 6am) and Monday January 13 from 9pm to 6am to remove traffic islands and lights. Temporary traffic lights and pedestrian crossings will be in place for safety during kerb alignment work.
The project aims will enhance key areas, including English Street, Victoria Viaduct, The Crescent, and Botchergate, improve pedestrian and cycling infrastructure while promoting active and sustainable travel.
It includes wider pavements, segregated cycle lanes, additional greenery, and biodiversity-focused planting, Cumberland Council said.
It added that the changes aimed to create a safer, more welcoming streetscape while boosting economic activity by attracting residents and visitors to the city centre.
Funded by the Government, the £6.6 million project forms part of the wider Southern Gateway initiative scheme which secured £19.7 million for improvements for Carlisle’s highways and pedestrian network.
Construction work started in June last year and is set to be completed by early autumn this year.
