A milestone has been reached in the Appleby Flood Risk Management Scheme.
A year after starting work in the Holme Street and Chapel Street areas, the Environment Agency and contractors VolkerStevin said the road has been reopened.
As work progresses, construction is now focused on the work in Broad Close car park.
Work is progressing on the construction of shafts on the site and are due to be complete before the end of the year.
Construction of the new pumping station is then due to begin early next year, followed by a period of testing and commissioning.
While Broad Close Car Park is closed, the Environment Agency, working with Oaklea Trust, continue to provide alternative free car parking at the former Edenside Care Home.
When completed, the Appleby Flood Risk Management Scheme will better protect 64 properties around High Wiend, Low Wiend, Bridge Street, Holme Street, Chapel Street, and Doomgate.
It will also help keep key roads open during flood events, ensuring residents and businesses maintain access.
Ross McKeown, Environment Agency project manager for the Appleby Flood Risk Management Scheme, said: “To have completed all the work requiring traffic management is a key milestone in the delivery of the Flood Risk Management Scheme in Appleby.
“We now continue our focus on the work within Broad Close Car Park including building the new pumping station.
“This involves installing the new pumps which will be situated underground and the control building which will be located at the back of the car park.
“We appreciate the patience and support from residents, business owners and visitors, who have worked with us during the necessary periods of traffic management as we work to deliver these important improvements.”
