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In a rural county like Cumbria, transport is vital - whether it's by bus or your own car, we'll keep you moving. Let us know about travel problems in the county by calling 0845 305 3939.

Latest Road Incidents : Total 58, Cleared 7 Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:55
0 very severe incidents 12 severe incidents 36 medium-severity incidents 0 slight-severerity incidents 3 very slight-severity incidents 7 cleared up incidents 0 incidents of an unknown severity
Location Incident Report
high A5091 Eden
both ways between A66 and A592
closed
A5091 Cumbria - Closed both ways due to flooding between Troutbeck and Ullswater, in Eden

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:47, started: 20th November 2009, ending: 25th November 2009
high A5086 Gote Road Gote Bridge Cockermouth
both ways between Crown Street and A594
closed
A5086 Cumbria - Gote Road (Gote Bridge) closed both ways due to flooding between Town Centre and Papcastle, in Cockermouth

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:47, started: 19th November 2009, ending: 25th November 2009
high A595 Holmrook Bridge Holmrook
both ways between B5344 and Gubbergill Turn-Off
closed
A595 Cumbria - (Holmrook Bridge) closed both ways due to flooding between Drigg Turn-Off and Gubbergill Turn-Off, in Holmrook. Diversion in operation - via Santon Bridge

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:48, started: 19th November 2009, ending: 25th November 2009
high A596 Calva Bridge Workington
both ways between Calva Brow and A66 Ramsay Brow
closed
A596 Cumbria - (Calva Bridge) closed both ways due to flooding between Calva Brow and A66 Ramsay Brow, in Workington. Diversion in operation - via Papcastle Bridge in Cockermouth. The diversion is 18 miles long.

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:47, started: 19th November 2009, ending: 30th November 2009
high A597 New Bridge Road Northside Bridge Workington
both ways between William Street and A596 Northside Road
closed
A597 Cumbria - New Bridge Road (Northside Bridge) closed both ways due to incident between William Street and A596 Northside Road, in Workington

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:46, started: 20th November 2009, ending: 25th November 2009
high A5271 High Hill Greta Bridge Keswick
both ways between B5289 High Hill and Carding Mill Lane
closed
A5271 Cumbria - High Hill (Greta Bridge) closed both ways due to flooding between B5289 High Hill and Carding Mill Lane, in Keswick

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:46, started: 20th November 2009, ending: 25th November 2009
high M6 Cumbria
northbound between B5305 [M6 junction 41] and A6 [M6 junction 42]
resurfacing roadworks restriction affecting unknown
M6 Cumbria - One lane closed northbound due to resurfacing work between J41, Catterlen and J42, Carlisle South

Last updated: 27th October 2009 at 11:59, started: 27th October 2009, ending: 13th December 2009
high M6 Cumbria
northbound between A66 [M6 junction 40] and B5305 [M6 junction 41]
restriction affecting unknown
M6 Cumbria - One lane closed northbound due to roadworks between J40, Penrith and J41, Catterlen

Last updated: 27th October 2009 at 12:04, started: 27th October 2009, ending: 29th November 2009
high M6 Cumbria
southbound between A69 [M6 junction 43] and A6 [M6 junction 42]
resurfacing roadworks restriction affecting unknown
M6 Cumbria - One lane closed southbound , resurfacing work between J43, Carlisle and J42, Carlisle South

Last updated: 2nd September 2009 at 11:50, started: 2nd September 2009, ending: 13th December 2009
high M6 Cumbria
northbound between A685 [M6 junction 38] and B6261 [M6 junction 39]
resurfacing roadworks restriction affecting unknown
M6 Cumbria - One lane closed northbound due to resurfacing work between J38, Tebay and J39, Shap

Last updated: 6th October 2009 at 13:12, started: 23rd September 2009, ending: 13th December 2009
high M6 Cumbria
southbound between A69 [M6 junction 43] and A6 [M6 junction 42]
resurfacing roadworks restriction affecting unknown
M6 Cumbria - One lane closed southbound due to resurfacing work between J43, Carlisle and J42, Carlisle South

Last updated: 6th October 2009 at 13:14, started: 6th October 2009, ending: 13th December 2009
high M6 Cumbria
both ways between B6261 [M6 junction 39] and A66 [M6 junction 40]
contraflow affecting all driving lanes
M6 Cumbria - Delays expected due to contraflow and roadworks between J39, Shap and J40, Penrith

Last updated: 9th October 2009 at 06:37, started: 9th October 2009, ending: 15th January 2010
normal B6263 Warwick Bridge
both ways between A69 and Peter Gate
closed
B6263 Cumbria - Closed both ways due to flooding between Warwick on Eden and Peter Gate, in Warwick Bridge

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:55, started: 20th November 2009, ending: 25th November 2009
normal Southwaite Bridge Road Cockermouth
both ways at Southwaite Mill
closed
Cumbria - Southwaite Bridge Road closed both ways due to flooding at Southwaite Mill, in Cockermouth

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:30, started: 20th November 2009
normal Low Lorton Bridge Lorton
both ways between Challoner Street and Castlegate
closed
Cumbria - Low Lorton Bridge closed both ways due to flooding between Challoner Street and Castlegate, in Lorton

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:30, started: 20th November 2009
normal B5320 Pooley Bridge
both ways at A592
closed
B5320 Cumbria - Closed both ways due to flooding at A592, in Pooley Bridge

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:30, started: 20th November 2009
normal B5292 Main Street Cockermouth
both ways between A5086 Sullart Street and Main Street
closed
B5292 Cumbria - Main Street closed both ways due to flooding between A5086 Sullart Street and Main Street, in Cockermouth

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:30, started: 19th November 2009
normal Caldron Hill Broughton Bridge Great Broughton
both ways at Great Broughton
closed
Cumbria - Caldron Hill (Broughton Bridge) closed both ways due to flooding at Great Broughton, in Great Broughton

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:54, started: 21st November 2009, ending: 25th November 2009
normal B5292 Lorton
both ways between B5289 and Lorton Road
closed
B5292 Cumbria - Closed both ways due to flooding between B5289 and Lorton Road, in Lorton

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:54, started: 22nd November 2009, ending: 25th November 2009
normal Low Road Cockermouth
both ways at Crown Street
closed
Cumbria - Low Road closed both ways due to flooding at Crown Street, in Cockermouth

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:54, started: 22nd November 2009, ending: 25th November 2009
normal B5322 Station Road St Johns In The Vale
both ways between A66 and A591
closed
B5322 Cumbria - Station Road closed both ways due to flooding between A66 and A591, in St Johns In The Vale

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:54, started: 22nd November 2009, ending: 25th November 2009
normal Isel Bridge Cockermouth, Isel
both ways at Isel
closed
Cumbria - Isel Bridge closed due to flooding at Isel, in Cockermouth, Isel

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:30, started: 22nd November 2009
normal B5291 Ouse Bridge Bassenthwaite Lake
both ways between A591 and A66
closed
B5291 Cumbria - (Ouse Bridge) closed both ways due to flooding between A591 and A66, in Bassenthwaite Lake

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:30, started: 22nd November 2009
normal B5289 Honister Pass/Borrowdale Road Buttermere
both ways between Buttermere and Keswick
closed
B5289 Cumbria - Honister Pass/Borrowdale Road closed both ways due to flooding between Buttermere and Keswick, in Buttermere

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:30, started: 22nd November 2009
normal Butt Bridge Ennerdale Bridge
both ways at Ennerdale
closed
Cumbria - Butt Bridge closed both ways due to flooding at Ennerdale, in Ennerdale Bridge

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:29, started: 23rd November 2009
cleared A66 Ramsay Brow Workington
both ways at A596 Washington Street
A66 Cumbria - Traffic lights now functioning on Ramsay Brow at A596 Washington Street, in Workington

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:30
normal A69 Warwick Bridge Warwick Bridge
both ways between B6263 and Little Corby Road
A69 Cumbria - Temporary traffic lights on Warwick Bridge between B6263 and Little Corby Road, in Warwick Bridge

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:30
cleared M6 Cumbria
both ways between A684 [M6 junction 37] and A66 [M6 junction 40]
M6 Cumbria - Earlier strong winds between J37, Kendal and J40, Penrith

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:31
normal Cocker Bridge Cockermouth
both ways between B5292 Station Street and Castlegate
closed
Cumbria - Cocker Bridge closed both ways due to flooding between B5292 Station Street and Castlegate, in Cockermouth

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:30
normal Spark Bridge Spark Bridge
both ways at Spark Bridge
closed
Cumbria - Spark Bridge closed both ways due to flooding at Spark Bridge, in Spark Bridge

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:30
normal Backbarrow Bridge Backbarrow
both ways at A590
closed
Cumbria - Backbarrow Bridge closed both ways due to flooding at A590, in Backbarrow

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:30
normal Station Road Bridge Keswick
both ways between Brundholme Road and Station Street
closed
Cumbria - Station Road Bridge closed both ways due to flooding between Brundholme Road and Station Street, in Keswick

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:49, ending: 25th November 2009
normal Little Braithwaite Bridge Braithwaite
both ways at Braithwaite
closed
Cumbria - Little Braithwaite Bridge closed both ways due to flooding at Braithwaite, in Braithwaite

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:49, ending: 25th November 2009
normal Bouthrey Bridge Water Yeat
both ways at Water Yeat
closed
Cumbria - Bouthrey Bridge closed both ways due to flooding at Water Yeat, in Water Yeat

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:50, ending: 25th November 2009
normal Wath Bridge Cleator Moor
both ways at Wath Brow
closed
Cumbria - Wath Bridge closed both ways due to flooding at Wath Brow, in Cleator Moor

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:51, ending: 25th November 2009
normal Scalehill Bridge Loweswater
both ways at Loweswater
closed affecting bridge
Cumbria - Scalehill Bridge {([Q] bridge)} closed both ways due to flooding at Loweswater, in Loweswater

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:50, ending: 25th November 2009
normal Southwaite bridge Southwaite
both ways at Southwaite
closed
Cumbria - Southwaite bridge closed both ways due to flooding at Southwaite, in Southwaite

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:48, ending: 25th November 2009
normal Bridge End Egremont
both ways at Egremont
closed affecting bridge
Cumbria - Bridge End {([Q] bridge)} closed due to flooding at Egremont, in Egremont

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:49, ending: 25th November 2009
normal Bridge Hutton
both ways at Hutton John
closed affecting bridge
Cumbria - Bridge {([Q] bridge)} closed both ways due to flooding at Hutton John, in Hutton

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:48, ending: 25th November 2009
normal Road Keswick, Catbells
both ways at Catbells
closed
Cumbria - Road closed both ways due to flooding at Catbells, in Keswick, Catbells

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:48, ending: 25th November 2009
normal Skinner How Lane Bridge Hawkshead
both ways between Tarns How and Boon Crag
closed affecting bridge
Cumbria - Skinner How Lane Bridge {([Q] bridge)} closed both ways due to flooding between Tarns How and Boon Crag, in Hawkshead

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:53, ending: 25th November 2009
normal Road Newby East
both ways between Newby East and Crosby-on-Eden
closed
Cumbria - Road closed both ways due to flooding between Newby East and Crosby-on-Eden, in Newby East

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:53, ending: 25th November 2009
cleared A595 Papcastle Bridge Papcastle
both ways between A66 and Papcastle
A595 Cumbria - Severe delays cleared, traffic easing and traffic returned to normal on (Papcastle Bridge) both ways between A66 and Papcastle, in Papcastle

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:53
cleared A595 Calder Bridge
northbound between Hardgates Road and North Road
A595 Cumbria - Traffic easing and long delays cleared northbound from Calder Bridge to Egremont, in Calder Bridge

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:53
cleared A66 Workington
both ways between A596 Washington Street and A595
A66 Cumbria - Severe delays cleared, traffic easing and traffic returned to normal both ways between A596 Washington Street and Papcastle, in Workington

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:52
cleared A66 Workington
both ways between A596 Washington Street and A595
A66 Cumbria - Severe delays cleared, traffic easing and traffic returned to normal both ways between A596 Washington Street and Papcastle, in Workington

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:51
cleared A595 Lillyhall
eastbound between A595 and A66
A595 Cumbria - Traffic easing and traffic returned to normal eastbound between A595 and Bridgefoot, in Lillyhall

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:52
normal A591 Grasmere
both ways between B5287 Stock Lane and Castle Lane
open affecting all driving lanes
A591 Cumbria - Just passable due to flooding between B5287 Stock Lane and Keswick, in Grasmere

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:52, ending: 25th November 2009
normal A684 Sedbergh
both ways between A683 Station Road and Park Side Road
A684 Cumbria - Surface water between Sedburgh and Kendal, in Sedbergh

Last updated: 24th November 2009 at 19:51
normal A66 Crackenthorpe
westbound between Crackenthorpe and Bolton junction
unknown roadworks
A66 Cumbria - Resurfacing work, roadworks and temporary traffic lights westbound between Crackenthorpe and Bolton junction, in Crackenthorpe

Last updated: 13th November 2009 at 09:08, started: 13th November 2009, ending: 14th December 2009
normal A66 Penrith
both ways between B6262 and Centre Parcs
resurfacing roadworks
A66 Cumbria - Resurfacing work and temporary traffic lights between Brougham and Centre Parcs, in Penrith

Last updated: 15th November 2009 at 10:33, started: 6th October 2009, ending: 24th December 2009
normal A66 Bassenthwaite Lake
both ways at B5291
contraflow affecting all driving lanes
A66 Cumbria - Contraflow and roadworks near Dubwath Turn-Off, in Bassenthwaite Lake

Last updated: 27th October 2009 at 12:24, started: 27th October 2009, ending: 13th December 2009
normal A66 Penrith
both ways between A6 and B6262
restriction affecting unknown
A66 Cumbria - One lane closed due to tree cutting between Kemplay Bank Roundabout and Brougham, in Penrith

Last updated: 27th October 2009 at 12:26, started: 27th October 2009, ending: 26th November 2009
normal A66 Troutbeck
both ways at A5091

A66 Cumbria - Temporary traffic lights and roadworks near Ullswater Turn-Off, in Troutbeck

Last updated: 27th October 2009 at 13:04, started: 27th October 2009, ending: 30th November 2009
normal Frizington To Parkside Road Frizington
both ways between A5086 Main Street and Parkside
closed
Cumbria - Frizington To Parkside Road closed both ways due to roadworks between A5086 Main Street and Parkside, in Frizington

Last updated: 17th November 2009 at 13:13, started: 17th November 2009, ending: 30th November 2009
very low Main Road Pardshaw
both ways at Pardshaw
underground services work roadworks closed affecting all driving lanes
Cumbria - Main Road closed both ways due to water main work in Pardshaw, in Pardshaw. Diversion in operation - via the A5086 Peppercoats Brow

Last updated: 10th November 2009 at 11:33, started: 10th November 2009, ending: 18th December 2009
very low Glebe Road Kendal
both ways between A6 Milnthorpe Road and Anchorite Road
underground services work roadworks closed affecting all driving lanes
Cumbria - Glebe Road closed both ways due to water main work between A6 Milnthorpe Road and Anchorite Road, in Kendal

Last updated: 17th November 2009 at 08:06, started: 17th November 2009, ending: 24th December 2009
very low Kershopefoot Bridge Kershopefoot
both ways at Kershopefoot
overhead services work roadworks closed
Scottish Borders - Kershopefoot Bridge closed both ways due to bridge maintenance work at Kershopefoot, in Kershopefoot

Last updated: 14th October 2009 at 17:21, started: 14th October 2009, ending: 10th January 2010

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