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Last updated: Monday 23 November 2009 05:20.11 (GMT)

Latest Road Incidents : Total 47, Cleared 1 Last updated: 23rd November 2009 at 05:16
0 very severe incidents 15 severe incidents 28 medium-severity incidents 0 slight-severerity incidents 3 very slight-severity incidents 1 cleared up incidents 0 incidents of an unknown severity
Location Incident Report
high A5086 Goat Brow Goat Bridge Cockermouth
both ways between Crown Street and A594
closed
A5086 Cumbria - Goat Brow (Goat Bridge) closed due to flooding between Town Centre and Papcastle, in Cockermouth

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:33, started: 19th 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

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:34, started: 19th November 2009
high A596 Calva Bridge Workington
both ways between Calva Brow and B5296 Harrington Road
closed
A596 Cumbria - Calva Bridge closed both ways due to flooding between Calva Brow and B5296 Harrington Road, in Workington

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:33, started: 19th 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: 22nd November 2009 at 22:42, started: 20th November 2009
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: 22nd November 2009 at 22:31, started: 20th November 2009
high A591 Keswick
both ways between A66 and A595
open affecting all driving lanes
A591 Cumbria - Just passable both ways due to flooding between A66 and Bothel, in Keswick. Approach with care

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:41, started: 21st November 2009
high A595 Egremont Bridge Egremont
both ways between North Road and Thorny Lane
closed
A595 Cumbria - Egremont Bridge closed both ways due to flooding between North Road and Thorny Lane, in Egremont

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:34, started: 22nd November 2009
high A5095 Borrans Road Ambleside
both ways between A593 Rothay Road and Mciver Lane
closed
A5095 Cumbria - Borrans Road closed both ways due to flooding between A593 Rothay Road and Mciver Lane, in Ambleside

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:33, started: 22nd 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: 22nd November 2009 at 22:33, started: 20th November 2009
cleared A689 Bishop Middleham
westbound between A1 and Houghton Road North
closed affecting all driving lanes
A689 County Durham - Closed to high sided vehicles westbound between A1(M) J60 Bradbury and Houghton Road North, in Bishop Middleham

Last updated: 23rd November 2009 at 05:15
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 A6 Levens Bridge
both ways between A590 and Moss Side Road
open affecting all driving lanes
A6 Cumbria - Just passable due to flooding between A590 and Haversham, in Levens Bridge

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:39, started: 19th November 2009
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: 22nd November 2009 at 22:41, started: 20th November 2009
normal A591 Thirlmere
both ways between B5322 Back Lane and B5287 Swan Lane
open affecting all driving lanes
A591 Cumbria - Just passable due to flooding between B5322 Back Lane and B5287 Swan Lane, in Thirlmere

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:38, started: 22nd November 2009
normal B5291 Ouse Bridge Dubwath
both ways between A591 and A66
closed
B5291 Cumbria - Ouse Bridge closed both ways due to flooding between A591 and A66, in Dubwath

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:37, started: 22nd November 2009
normal B5289 Buttermere
both ways at Gaitsgarth Farm
blocked
B5289 Cumbria - Blocked both ways due to flooding near Gaitsgarth Farm, in Buttermere

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:38, started: 22nd 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: 22nd November 2009 at 22:40, started: 22nd November 2009
normal B5289 Tithebarn Street Keswick
both ways between A5271 Main Street and Borrowdale
closed
B5289 Cumbria - Tithebarn Street closed both ways due to flooding between A5271 Main Street and Borrowdale, in Keswick

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:37, started: 22nd November 2009
normal B5301 Arkleby Bridge Arkleby
both ways between A596 West Street and Parsonby
closed
B5301 Cumbria - Arkleby Bridge closed both ways due to flooding between A596 West Street and Parsonby, in Arkleby

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:37, started: 22nd 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: 22nd November 2009 at 22:37, started: 22nd 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: 22nd November 2009 at 22:37, started: 22nd 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: 22nd November 2009 at 22:37, started: 22nd November 2009
normal A592 Ullswater
both ways between Glenridding and Patterdale
open affecting all driving lanes
A592 Cumbria - Just passable due to flooding between Glenridding and Patterdale, in Ullswater

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:40, started: 20th 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: 22nd November 2009 at 22:40, started: 21st November 2009
normal A66 Workington
both ways between Wilson Street and A591
A66 Cumbria - Delays expected both ways between Wilson Street and Keswick, in Workington

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:40, started: 21st November 2009
normal B5300 Main Street Allonby
both ways at Wigton Road
open affecting all driving lanes
B5300 Cumbria - Main Street just passable due to flooding near Wigton Road, in Allonby

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:38, started: 20th 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: 22nd November 2009 at 22:39, started: 20th November 2009
normal B5292 Lorton Street Lorton Bridge Cockermouth
both ways between Station Road and Lorton Road
closed
B5292 Cumbria - Lorton Street (Lorton Bridge) closed both ways due to flooding between Station Road and Lorton Road, in Cockermouth

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:40, started: 20th November 2009
normal B5289 Buttermere
northbound between Buttermere and Crummock
closed
B5289 Cumbria - Closed northbound due to flooding between Buttermere and Crummock, in Buttermere

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:41, 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: 22nd November 2009 at 22:39, started: 20th November 2009
normal B5289 Portinscale, Keswick
both ways between A66 and A5271 High Hill
closed
B5289 Cumbria - Closed both ways due to flooding between A66 and A5271 High Hill, in Portinscale, Keswick

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:38, started: 20th November 2009
normal A595 Wigton
both ways between B5305 and A596
open affecting all driving lanes
A595 Cumbria - Just passable due to flooding between Wigton and Thursby, in Wigton

Last updated: 22nd November 2009 at 22:39, started: 19th 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: 22nd November 2009 at 22:39, started: 19th November 2009
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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