#A66
#Update
#Snow
A66 now CLOSED both ways between Brough and Bowes due to snow.
SNOW GATES have been closed as the road is reported as impassable.
Posted: 16:55 hrs.
⛔️ A66 - FULL CLOSURE ⛔️
#A66
now CLOSED in both directions between Brough and Bowes due to adverse weather conditions. A HGV has jackknifed near the county boundary and a camper van has been involved in a collision.
#CumbriaRoads
P: 22:32 hrs.
@INRIXtraffic_N
@BBC_Cumbria
Please keep us posted of any travel updates for
#cumbriaroads
over the weekend as
#StormDennis
is expected to hit the county from today. As well as tweeting we will also be keeping our pinned Facebook post upto date at
Thank you as always! Stay safe 🚗
NEW
#SNOW
CLOSURE
#A6
&
#A590
#A6
between Kendal and Shap now confirmed as closed due to snow.
#A590
between Meathop and Newby Bridge closed due to snow. Vehicles stranded.
Photo of A590 by
@policedogunit
Posted: 09:35 hrs.
@barrowpolice
Very well said! Thank you as always for the information. Roads are closed for a reason and diversions are put into place. More respect is required from certain people!
Update for customers living in
#Shap
and surrounding villages. Repairs to the damaged pipe is taking longer than expected due to the adverse weather conditions. We'll keep our website updated here: . Thank you for your continued patience and support.
#M6
#Kendal
#Snow
Snow laying and hazardous driving conditions on M6 between J37 (Kendal) - J36 (Crooklands). Thanks to Nic for the update.
#CumbriaRoads
P: 10:13 hrs, 10th Mar.
#B5292
#WHINLATTER
PASS
The B5292 Whinlatter Pass has been closed due to the carriageway being unsafe as a result of a road collapse.
Road likely to be closed for upto one week.
Map attached showing closure location and diversion route.
Posted: 03/01/18
Source:
@CumbriaHighways
We are heading offline with Twitter now (11pm). Back online from around 8am tomorrow morning. Please feel free to keep us updated. Thank you all for the updates. Stay safe!
#A66
#Snow
#RoadClosure
*A66 SNOW GATES CLOSED*
A66 closed in both directions between Brough and Bowes due to snow. A number of vehicles have become stranded at Stainmore and traffic has been stationary for some time.
#CumbriaRoads
P: 09:10 hrs, 8th Feb.
S:
@HighwaysEngland
#A66
#Flooding
A66 now CLOSED in both directions between A685 (Brough) and A1M (Scotch Corner) due to Flooding. Several vehicles have become stuck in floods and the road has now been closed.
#CumbriaRoads
P: 23:35 hrs, 30th July.
‼️ M6 NB Carlisle ‼️
Great news everyone…
#M6
northbound now OPEN between J44 (Carlisle North) and J45 (Gretna).
Expect residual delays for some time particularly on the M6, A7 and A6071 (diversion route).
#CumbriaRoads
P: 14:00 hrs.
@INRIXtraffic_N
@BBC_Cumbria
@RadioYakkers
⛔️ A66 FULL CLOSURE ⛔️
The A66 will be closed between
#Penrith
and
#ScotchCorner
(both ways) from midnight tonight (17th) due to the forecast
#StormEunice
(snow and strong winds). The road is expected to reopen on the 18th Feb when safe to do so.
#CumbriaRoads
P: 14:28 hrs.
#A66
#Stainmore
#Snow
A66 is now experiencing heavy snowfall and poor visibility at Stainmore. Down to one lane in both directions between Brough and Bowes.
#CumbriaRoads
Posted: 14:15 hrs.
#M6
#Penrith
#Shap
#Hazard
Ice Storm has hit the Penrith and Shap areas. Highways England are currently dealing with several collisions on the M6. Driving conditions described as extremely hazardous between J39 (Shap) and J40 (Penrith).
#CumbriaRoads
Posted: 18:38 hrs, 15th Dec
🚗 ⚠️ A7 Carlisle ⚠️ 🚗
Delays on the A7 southbound from Blackford to the M6 at Harker (J44). Traffic trying to avoid the M6 southbound incident at J45.
#A7
#M6
#CumbriaRoads
Posted: 11:05 hrs.
@BBC_Cumbria
@CumbriaCrack
#M6
#Tebay
#RTC
Hazardous driving conditions and reports of a collision on M6 southbound between J38 (Tebay) and J37 (Sedbergh). Matrix signs are set to 50 mph due to the strong winds.
#CumbriaRoads
Posted: 17:10 hrs, 15th Dec.
Source:
@HighwaysEngland
Cumbria's fire service is asking drivers to park considerately - after bad, and in some cases illegal parking, has prevented crews reaching an emergency.
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