Final Phase of Workington Gateway Project Brings More Road Closures
Motorists in Workington are being advised to prepare for further travel disruption as the town’s major Gateway regeneration project moves into its final stage.
Cumberland Council has confirmed that a series of road closures and traffic management measures will be introduced during August and September to allow contractors to complete the final phase of the multi-million-pound scheme. The project is designed to improve road safety, upgrade infrastructure and strengthen connections between the town centre, key employment areas and the Port of Workington.
The first major closures will affect the A66 at Ramsay Brow from 7pm on Friday, 7 August until 6am on Monday, 10 August, with a second weekend closure taking place from 14–17 August. During these periods, two-way traffic will continue along Washington Street and Bridge Street, while one-way northbound traffic will remain in place between Hall Brow and Calva Brow roundabout.
Overnight resurfacing works will also be carried out on the A596 Washington Street between 17 and 21 August, with temporary road closures in place to allow crews to complete the work safely and efficiently.
Following the completion of the Ramsay Brow improvements, work will begin on the A66 Active Travel Project, which will create a new shared walking and cycling route linking Workington town centre with Workington Academy. Construction is expected to start after the August Bank Holiday and finish before Christmas, while further improvements in Hall Park are scheduled for completion early next year.
Additional infrastructure projects will also take place alongside the Gateway scheme. Northern Gas Networks is due to begin replacing gas pipes on Harrington Road from 10 August, and repairs to the Bridge Street footbridge in High Harrington are expected to follow, with temporary traffic lights in place during the eight to ten weeks of work.
Cumberland Council says the temporary disruption is necessary to complete the final phase of the £10 million Gateway project, which forms part of more than £33 millions of Government investment aimed at improving Workington’s transport network and supporting the town’s long-term regeneration.
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