Newby West roundabout work 'on track' and 'progressing well' says council
Work on the Newby West roundabout are 'on track' and 'progressing well' according to Cumberland Council.
A new section of the new roundabout is now open, and work teams have been removing the old roundabout, signage and lighting in preparation for the earthwork and drainage contractors to start next week.
A spokesperson for Cumberland Council said: 'Works at Newby West Roundabout are on track and progressing well with traffic now moved onto the newly built section.
'We'd like to thank you for your support and patience whilst we complete these works.'
The work has been undertaken as part of the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) project.
READ MORE: Carlisle Southern Link Road to open fully by the end of the year | News and Star
The Carlisle Southern Link Road will connect Junction 42 of the M6 with the A595 to the west. The route will include new junctions linking existing radial routes into Carlisle and the proposed 10,000 home Garden Village.
The 8km route will include bridges over two main railway lines and the Caldew and Petteril rivers, a network of footways and cycleways and an extensive programme of landscaping and environmental mitigation.
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