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Ullock Bridge shut is off for now, pushed back to early next year Ullock Bridge closure on the C2030 postponed until early next year

By Kris WM, editor 3 min read From Cumberland Council
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Ullock Bridge closure on the C2030 postponed until early next year
Photo: Des Colhoun via Geograph / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (The bridge at Ullock)

If you were planning a detour round Ullock Bridge this month, you don't need to. The council's put the six-week shut back to early next year.

If you go through Ullock on the C2030, near Dean, this one's for you, especially if you'd sorted your week round the bridge being shut.

The six-week closure of Ullock Bridge that was meant to start on Monday 2 November isn't happening. Cumberland Council has put it back. It says that's after more talks with local stakeholders and looking at other work going on round the area, and it wants to cause less bother for folk living there, businesses and anyone driving through.

The job still needs doing. The plan is to strengthen the bridge by putting in a reinforced concrete saddle, which the council says will keep it safe and sound for years. It's now expected early next year, and they'll give a new start date once it's all sorted.

The council admits this was short notice and has said sorry for any hassle. It's thanked everyone for their patience.

It's all part of the council's £27.3 million spend on looking after the roads.

What you can do The road's staying open for now, so you shouldn't need the diversion. If you'd changed your school run, deliveries or the drive to work, you can go back to normal.

To keep an eye on roadworks, have a look at one.network or the Cumberland Council roadworks page, or ring the Highways Hotline on 0300 373 3736.

We told you about the six-week shut last month. That story's now out of date, and we'll let you know the new date as soon as the council says.

The six-week closure of the C2030 at Ullock Bridge, due to start on Monday 2 November, has been called off at short notice. Cumberland Council says the strengthening work will now be rescheduled for early next year.

This is for anyone who uses the C2030 through Ullock, near Dean, including people who had planned around a six-week closure of Ullock Bridge.

The closure that was due to start on Monday 2 November will not now go ahead. Cumberland Council says it has postponed the bridge strengthening scheme after further discussions with local stakeholders and after considering other works taking place in the area. It says the aim is to keep disruption down for residents, businesses and road users.

The work itself is still needed. The plan is to strengthen the bridge by installing a reinforced concrete saddle, which the council says will help keep the structure safe and reliable for years to come. It is now expected to be rescheduled for early next year, and a revised start date will be announced once arrangements are finalised.

The council has acknowledged that the change was made at short notice and has apologised for any inconvenience. It thanked residents, businesses and road users for their patience while the scheme is reprogrammed.

The scheme is part of the council's £27.3 million investment in maintaining and improving the local highway network.

What you can do The road through Ullock Bridge stays open for now, so the signed diversion should not be needed. If you changed school runs, deliveries or work journeys for the closure, you can switch back.

Live and planned roadworks and closures are listed on one.network and on the Cumberland Council roadworks page. You can also ring the Highways Hotline on 0300 373 3736.

Marra News reported the original six-week closure last month. That story is now out of date, and we will report the new start date when the council announces it.