Motorists are expected to experience delays until around 9am this morning because of a fallen tree blocking the road.
Police are at the scene on the A595 in Whitehaven between Mirehouse Road and Meadow Road.
Motorists are warned to expect delays until around 9am when the tree will be removed from the carriageway.
Disruption from fallen tree. A595 between Meadow Rd Mirehouse Rd junction. Approx 1 hr to clear pic.twitter.com/5i2nxcAX6e
— Copeland Police (@CopelandPolice) September 5, 2017
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