Programme as revised I July 2023
The revised closures and restrictions are set out below:
3/7/23 for 2 weeks – engineers lights will control traffic on narrow sections and the road will be fully closed overnight from 9.00pm to 7.00am (some reports say 7.00pm to 6.00am!!)
(11/09/23 onwards 2+ weeks Full Road Closure – now cancelled – moved to October)
2/10/23 to 20/10/23 3 weeks nominally – Full Road Closure
01/03/24 onwards 3 weeks Full Road Closure
More details are on Cumbria CC’s website at:
There is a signed (very long if you have reached Troutbeck!) diversion via Dunmail Raise going north or south. Anyone using the M6 to reach Beetham Cottage going north would be well advised to stay on the M6 until Penrith and approach from the North during closures and travel early.
In 2022 when the A592 from Hartsop north was receiving similar attention it became clear that full closures predicted by Cumbria CC were not always in force. Commonly restrictions were lifted or reduced (closures became lights restrictions only) at weekends and overnight. This may occur on the Kirkstone section and some overnight work is definitely planned but relying on closures being lifted may involve disappointment. I will try to ensure reliable information is sent by enews and posted on the website and at the hut.
The maintenance meet booked for Saturday 7 October will go ahead as planned because of the difficulties in moving dates within the crowded FRCC calendar and if you need to cancel your place or want me to do it for you please do it soon to make the space available to someone else.
There will, almost certainly, be more revisions of the closure arrangements!
Humph – Warden Beetham Cottage