A590 North Road, Barrow-in-Furness
Vehicle Lane Construction and Footpath Diversion in Barrow
Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd carried out highway widening and lane construction works on the A590 North Road in Barrow-in-Furness for Cumbria County Council.
The project involved converting an existing footpath into a new vehicle lane, installing new road lighting and signage, updating pedestrian crossing points, and managing a heavily congested utility corridor. The team maintained uninterrupted traffic flow on this busy route while coordinating with Electricity North West (ENW), who required a mid-project window to install a major cable into the adjacent BAE Systems site.
Night-time working was used to minimise traffic disruption, and open communication with BAE Systems ensured continuity of heavy vehicle access throughout the works.
Works Included
- Formation of new vehicle lane from existing footpath
- New footpath construction and alignment
- Removal and replacement of Toucan pedestrian crossings
- Installation of new road lighting and signage
- New road markings
- Programme suspension to allow utility works
Project Achievements
- No accidents recorded on a live traffic route
- Works completed to revised programme following ENW interruption
- Zero disruption to BAE Systems logistics
- Night works successfully reduced public impact
- Navigated unknown utilities and fibreoptic infrastructure
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