A MAJOR road in Workington that was expected to be closed for five days due to roadworks has reopened ahead of schedule.
Cumberland Council previously announced that carriageway improvement works on A597 New Bridge Road, Workington, would be taking place from Monday, April 8 until Friday, April 12.
Works were taking place from approximately 8am to 4pm each day - but the closure was still kept in place outside of the working times.
An announcement on X, formerly Twitter, by Cumberland Council has stated the road is now open ahead of schedule, this afternoon (April, 11).
Update! A597 New Bridge Road, Northside – Workington
— Cumberland Council Highways (@CumberlandRoads) April 11, 2024
The Highways team has completed the project ahead of schedule, and the road is now open NOW (Thursday 11 April – 3.50pm)! Here’s some images of the newly renovated road. @CumbriaCrack @CumbriaRdWatch @BBC_Cumbria @newsandstar pic.twitter.com/0jDHiRFcgR
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