United Utilities is inviting people to find out about a scheme that aims to help improve water quality in the Walney Channel.
The company is planning to build a 3,000m3 underground tank next to its pumping station in Ferry, near Vickerstown Park.
It said the scheme would help reduce the number of times that the storm overflow in the area operates during periods of heavy rainfall.
United Utilities will have to temporarily close a section of the new footpath and cycleway next to the site so construction work can be carried out safely, it said.
An application has been made to Westmorland and Furness Council this week to formalise the closure.
Work is expected to start on site in February and be completed by 2028.
An official diversion would be put in place and United Utilities said it was working with local stakeholders and Westmorland and Furness Council to minimise the impact of the work.
Access to the bowling club, Ferry Hotel, stables, boating club and allotments would be maintained throughout using the original route in this area.
Following the completion of the work, the paths will be reinstated and the company said it will be working with the council to see what enhancements can be made.
People are invited to find out more at a drop-in event on January 15 between 2pm and 7pm at the Ferry Hotel.
The project is part of United Utilities’ £100 million investment plans for the wastewater network in Barrow.
It will help upgrade 21 storm overflows across nine locations.
