A MAJOR £100,000 roadworks scheme will take place on one of Carlisle’s busiest roads.

Cumbria County Council is investing the cash in resurfacing the A7 Eden Bridge between Hardwicke Circus and Brampton Road.

The work will take place overnight, to minimise disruption, but will see the road reduced to one lane in places – and Brampton Road closed at its junction with the A7 Stanwix Bank.

The maintenance work is scheduled to start on Monday, February 8 and is expected to last for five nights, subject to weather conditions.

The resurfacing will be carried out overnight between 7pm and 6am, during which time Eden Bridge will be reduced to one lane in either direction.

Cavendish Crescent and St George’s Crescent will be closed at their junctions with the A7 Stanwix Bank.

Lane closures and a contraflow system will be in place overnight, to enable the work to be safely carried out.

Due to the time required to set out these works, the closure of Brampton Road will start at 6pm each evening.

All traffic restrictions will be lifted during the day.

The traffic management will be removed for the weekend of February 13 and 14, and re-instigated on the evening of February 15 for one night of road marking works.

A council spokesmansaid: “The county council recognises that roadworks on this key route will cause some disruption and apologises for any inconvenience. Drivers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys.”