A Lake District road is set to close overnight for two weeks for resurfacing work.
Westmorland and Furness Council is resurfacing the A591 at Alice Howe in Windermere, as part of its multi-million-pound highways improvement programme.
The work aims to address the current condition of the road to improve safety for road users, particularly its skid resistance and surface texture.
The resurfacing work will take place overnight, Monday to Friday, between 7pm and 5am from Monday, February 3, until Tuesday, February 18.
Access for emergency services will be maintained by the site teams where possible and safe to do so.
There will be no access for cyclists or pedestrians over the road surface during the overnight closures, but the adjacent pavements will remain open.
The council said the need for the road improvements had been identified through safety inspections of its 2,600-mile network.
It said inspection data prioritised sections of road most in need of upgrades based on factors such as any safety risk, usage, surface age, and visible signs of deterioration.
The council added that to maintain safety standards and address immediate need on the A591, the Alice Howe resurfacing scheme needed to go ahead now as a priority.
The scheme starting next week is limited to the essential work to ensure the safety of the stretch of road and is separate to the larger highways improvements planned as part of the Windermere Gateway Project.
The Windermere Gateway highways work – which was approved by the Lake District National Park Authority’s development control committee in November – is at least a year away from starting on the ground.
Windermere Gateway will provide new housing, including affordable housing and employment opportunities and the associated highways work would involve junction remodelling on the A591 to improve access to the land at Orrest Head Farm.
Westmorland and Furness cabinet member for highways and ICT, Councillor Peter Thornton, said: “This section of the A591 carries millions of vehicles each year, making it essential that we act on the findings from our technical assessments to keep our road users safe and moving.
“While we recognise that more comprehensive work is planned on this stretch of the A591 as part of the Windermere Gateway project, it is very important we carry out this resurfacing scheme now to address identified priorities on safety and the condition of the current road surface.
“The resurfacing has been scheduled overnight during weekdays only to minimise disruption and I’d like to thank road users for their patience and cooperation whilst we deliver this scheme.
“Our council is fully committed to maintaining a safe and reliable road network and will continue to monitor and address issues as part of our comprehensive highways management strategy, which was approved at cabinet last week.
“We understand the frustration deteriorating roads cause for our local communities and visitors to the Westmorland and Furness area, and our programme is focused on delivering long-lasting improvements that meet their needs.”
