A6070 Carnforth proposed road closures

There will be traffic restrictions in place to provide working space and to protect the workforce as follows.

Mid July 2024 – February 2025

A601(M) / A6070 Lane 1 or Lane 2 Closure East and Westbound as required by the works.
(One lane will remain open with a temporary 40mph speed limit.)

Closure of Higher North Road at the Bridge  (*).
(Diversion routes will be signed.  Pedestrian access to be maintained.)

2/12/24 - 24/12/24

November 2024

Closure of the A601(M) / A6070 in both directions.

8:00pm 20/11/24 to 6:00am 21/11/24
8:00pm 21/11/24 to 6:00am 22/11/24

(Diversion routes will be signed.)

January - February 2025

Close the A6070 for a total of 7 nights each way for resurfacing the entire carriageway between the A6 and the motorway (either the east bound or west bound lanes will remain open while the other direction is closed). The final dates are yet to be decided; however, they will be between 27 January 2025 and 28 February 2025. We will advertise the closures beforehand, with some flexibility built in to allow for bad weather.(Diversion routes will be signed.)

(*) Closure dates may change if works do not progress as planned.  Any change to the dates will be publicised as soon as possible on this website and with signs near the bridge.