19-05-2025
Carlisle's Southern Link Road works ‘progressing well'
CUMBERLAND Council have thanked people for their support and patience while they complete works on Carlisle's Southern Link Road.
They announced on social media today (Monday, May 19) that works at the Newby West Roundabout are 'on track' and 'progressing well'.
Traffic has now been able to move onto the newly built section and pictures of the progress were shared on social media.
Cumberland Council added: 'Our teams have been busy removing the old roundabout, the old signage and lighting in preparation for our earthworks contractor and drainage contractor to start in about a week.'
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The Carlisle Southern Link Road will connect Junction 42 of the M6 with the A595 to the west. The route will include bridges over two main railway lines and the Caldew and Petteril rivers, as well as a network of footways and cycleways.
Plans to build the five mile, multi-million-pound road were approved in 2020 but construction only began in 2023 due to delays caused by the rising cost of materials.
You can keep an eye on the progress via the Carlisle Southern Link Road Facebook page here:
