Ullswater Road and Gilwilly Industrial Estate, Penrith
Highway Upgrades and Roundabout Installation in Penrith
Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd delivered a two-phase infrastructure upgrade for Cumbria County Council under NEC 3 Option B. The scheme addressed traffic bottlenecks at two key locations in Penrith.
Phase one included resurfacing and widening of Ullswater Road to accommodate a new roundabout.
Phase two involved converting two three-way junctions into new roundabouts at entrances to the Gilwilly Industrial Estate on Newton Road.
The works required complex traffic and pedestrian management to maintain flow on the A6 and avoid disruption to the nearby M6. This was achieved through a carefully planned temporary contraflow system.
In-house surfacing crews carried out night-time HRA resurfacing using modified binder and precoated chippings, and extensive service diversions were managed entirely by the Thomas Armstrong team.
Works Included
- Resurfacing of Ullswater Road roundabout
- Widening of approach roads
- Conversion of two 3-way junctions into roundabouts
- Temporary contraflow traffic management
- Hot Rolled Asphalt surfacing with modified binder and precoated chippings
- Extensive underground service diversions
Project Achievements
- Delivered across two sites with no disruption to M6 traffic
- Roundabouts created to improve access and reduce congestion
- Surfacing works carried out efficiently by in-house teams
- Fully coordinated service diversions minimised delays
- Works completed within 21-week programme
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