THE A590 will be closed in the coming weeks to carry out maintenance work on a new roundabout currently under construction.

The A590 will be closed between Lindal and Daltongate traffic lights in Ulverston for surfacing work to take place on Cross-a-Moor roundabout.

National Highways said an advance diversion route for all traffic will be put in place.

The closure will take place from January 31 to February 4, between the hours of 9pm and 6am.

Access will be maintained for residents whose property is located along this section.

Local diversion routes may need to be followed as it will not be safe to travel through the work area, however this will be minimal. 

National Highway's site team will be available at each closure point for assistance at all times. All other traffic will be advised to follow the advance diversion route.

The Mail: The diversion route for A590 closuresThe diversion route for A590 closures

 

The temporary reduced speed limit of 30mph will remain in place on the A590, 24 hours a day.

To ensure traffic keeps moving, the temporary banned right turn into Main Road from the A590 will also remain in place.

The width restriction for abnormal loads and the bus stop closures will continue until the project is complete.

Overnight, access for motorists will be maintained using a convoy working system.

This means National Highways' site team will guide motorists past the work area at a reduced speed limit of 10mph. Some additional traffic management is required, including full carriageway closures.

National Highways have revealed that they plan to finish installing the new drainage system, installing new kerbs, and resurfacing the new link roads and the A590.

Between January and March, the planting and seeding phase of the project will take place.

As National Highways has accelerated parts of the programme, the carriageway surfacing of the A590 is starting earlier than originally planned.

Further closures are required later on in the programme to complete the last of the surfacing.

The dates for these closures have yet to be confirmed. Clear signs will be displayed on site in advance as soon as National Highways has further information.

In addition to the surfacing work, National Highways also plans to complete the construction of the southern link road, and install the drainage for the northern link road.

In February, National Highways plans to finish the new carriageway tie-in points on Main Road.

National Highways also plan to finish installing the drainage at Cross-a-Moor and will provide residents who live adjacent to the roadworks a further update closer to the time.