A595 Grizebeck improvement
This project aims to help boost economic growth in the area by creating a resilient route that will support the safe and reliable movement of goods and people into, around, and out of Barrow-in-Furness.
Road safety and access to local communities such as Grizebeck Village will benefit.
Project details
The A595 Grizebeck improvement scheme is a 1.4 kilometre single carriageway road between Chapels and Grizebeck on the A595 north of Barrow.
We have been awarded £23.31 million toward the scheme by the Department for Transport.
The route runs to the east of the existing A595, past properties at Dove Bank and Dove Ford Farm, before crossing the existing A595 and then forming a new junction with the A595/A5092 to the west of the existing junction.
Story Contracting Limited are the lead contractor and works have now begun on site.
Videos
A595 Grizebeck Bridge (October 2025)
The new bridge at Grizebeck will offer residents and agricultural vehicles safe and reliable access to the village and the surrounding farmland. This is an important milestone in our improvement scheme. Story Contracting are putting the final touches to the bridge and we anticipate that it will be opened in November 2025.
Our timelapse video shows lots of footage of the bridge works, taken at different times. They have been put together to show a how the bridge works have progressed.
View our A595 Grizebeck Bridge timelapse video, YouTube
A595 Flyover (October 2025)
We've produced a 'before and after' video to show the progress we've made on the flyover at Grizebeck between September 2024 and September 205, thanks to Story Contracting.
The video shows 2024 footage and 2025 footage side by side at the same time, to make it easier to compare.
Watch our one-year before and after video for the A595 Flyover at Grizebeck, YouTube
Road closures and restrictions
The C5013 (known as the ‘Mousetrap’) is a narrow route with few passing places. To ensure the safety of the site operatives and general road users, this road is now closed.
From 13th January 2025, HGVs over 7.5 tonnes will be restricted from the A595 from Grizebeck to School Road in Kirkby-in-Furness throughout the construction phase of the scheme. To further reinforce the restriction, Story Contracting Limited have installed additional traffic restriction signage on the network.
HGVs can continue to access the area if providing a service to businesses and properties within the restriction or to access the site. Access for all emergency services and buses will be maintained throughout.
A 20mph speed restriction will be in place from 24 November 2025 between Bank End and Grizebeck Filling Station. This restriction will allow for the contractor to start works on the new junction.
Scheme update, November 2025
Works have progressed over the past months, with significant developments across the site.
The accommodation bridge opened on 3 November 2025, which was a major milestone.
Significant progress is being made at Chapels with the ongoing drainage work. Preparation for the utility diversions are now underway.
Dry-stone boundary wall construction has paused. Works will resume at a later stage in the project.
The major excavation works on Penn Hill have now reached formation level. Material processing is now complete and drainage works are underway.
Ellermire bridge now has a reinforced concrete layer to provide structural stability.
Works in the Community Hall Car Park are now complete, and it is open for use.
Upcoming works
Over the next few months, you can expect to see:
- drainage infrastructure installed across the site
- temporary signals on the A595 from 24 November 2025 to 18 December 2025
- trenching and drainage installation at Penn Hill
- sweeping the rock slope at Penn Hill
- utility diversion at Chapels to allow for drainage installation to continue
Contact us
If you have any queries or comments about the project or would like to be added to our mailing list to receive updates, contact our project team: