Road maintenance, closures and improvements | Westmorland and Furness Council

Report street or road damage

Report online or call us if you find a problem with road damage, such as potholes, trees or vegetation, debris, road signs or structural damage.

Roadworks

View all current and upcoming roadworks and road closures across Cumbria and how they may affect your journey on the roadworks map.

20mph speed limit programme

Information about the programme and why we want to reduce the speed limit to 20mph in certain areas of Westmorland and Furness. You can also find out how to have your say on our proposals.

Plans, projects and improvements

The asset management strategy, our annual maintenance and road surface dressing programme, road resurfacing schemes, the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project, repairing potholes, bridges and structures, managing roadworks, and A592 safety improvements.

Winter road maintenance and gritting

How we maintain Westmorland and Furness's streets and roads during the winter months, including gritting and salting routes and salt bin locations.

Key roads in Westmorland and Furness - the resilient road network

Key roads in Westmorland and Furness that are maintained during extreme weather, including periods of flooding, extreme heat, cold, snow and ice.

Brigsteer and Underbarrow Road bridge closures, Kendal

Why we closed Brigsteer and Underbarrow road bridges over the A591 including an explanation of the issue, our decisions, risks and alternative routes.

Traffic regulation orders (TROs)

View proposed traffic regulation orders (legal changes to the rules of the road), made TROs and how to apply for a temporary traffic order to close a road for planned street works or an event.