Cumbria police are urging the public to remain vigilant, and to plan their journeys accordingly following damaged caused by Storm Boelo. Roads and streets have been made dangerous by fallen trees and debris.
Hundreds of homes are currently experiencing power outages. Electricity North West are working to bring power back to people’s homes.
Please take extra care when travelling, as road conditions can change quickly. Be prepared for fallen trees, debris, surface water and other hazards, and never attempt to drive through flood water.
A list of roads throughout the county have been affected. Please note that the list below is not exhaustive and conditions may change rapidly.
Updated road disruption reported to the police below:
- A591, between Ambleside and Windermere – Multiple fallen trees, causing various blockages
- Chapel Brow Roundabout, Little Clifton – Fallen tree blocking road
- B6260, between Orton and Tebay – Fallen tree blocking road
- Rating Lane, between Furness College and St Bernards School – Fallen tree, passable
- Outside the Grand Hotel, Grange over Sands – Two fallen trees blocking road
- A595, between Bigrigg and Whitehaven – Fallen tree blocking road
- Calder Bridge to Sellafield Road, Calderbridge – Flooded road, not passable
- B5278, near to Holker Village – Fallen trees, not passable
- B5305, between J41 and Wigton – Fallen tree
- B5277, Lindale Road – Fallen trees blocking road
- A66, Burns turn off just after Keswick towards Threlkeld – Fallen trees, partially blocking road
- Rickerby Lane, Portinscale – Fallen tree, blocking road
- Bolton, Church Brow – Fallen tree, blocking road
- B5289, near to Mary Mount – Fallen trees, blocking road
- Fergushill on the C1005 to the A6071 Kirklinton – Fallen trees blocking road
- B5278, from Cark via Haverthwaite – Fallen trees, blocking road
- A593, Skelwith Bridge – Fallen trees blocking road
Cumbria Police are currently experiencing a high volume of calls into the control room due to the weather.
Emergency services, local authorities and partner agencies are continuing to work together to reduce the impact of Storm Boelo, clear hazards and restore services as quickly and as safely as possible.
Please be aware of the agencies to contact for the following:
Who to contact:
- If you find a tree down on a main road please contact Highways England on 0300 123 5000.
- If you find a tree down on a minor road please contact your local council
- Welcome to Cumberland | Cumberland Council
- Welcome to Westmorland and Furness | Westmorland and Furness Council
- For power cuts contact Electricity North West on 105.
- Report flooding to the Environment Agency Floodline: 0345 988 1188. Check flood warnings: gov.uk/check-flooding
- Please contact 101 if you need police assistance. Always dial 999 in an emergency.
Keep up-to-date with:
The weather: www.metoffice.gov.uk
The latest situation on the roads: Traffic - Cumbria Constabulary