A595 roadworks tonight

From 7.00 pm this evening (Wednesday April 30th 2025)  to 5.00 am tomorrow morning (Thursday May 1st 2025), National Highways will be working on the A595 northbound and southbound, from Calder Bridge to the Blackbeck Roundabout. 

The notice refers to "traffic signals for sign replacement/reinstatement."

They estimate, quote, "slight delays (under 10 minutes)." 

However, since this is one of the most atypical stretches of trunk road in the country, with two of the main entrances to Sellafield at either end, and being almost the only way of getting from the Egremont / Beckermet area to the Calder Bridge / Gosforth / Seascale area without massive detours,   I would treat that estimate as a very rough guess if I were you. 

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule. Don't assume that means Cumberland Council or the police won't close any such roads in the area, particularly if there are any accidents this evening.

Having said that, as I hinted above, there are not really any alternative routes to this section of the A595 anyway unless you are prepared for a massive detour over somewhere like Calder Fell.

Good luck!

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