Letter received July 24th – Work August 10 till end of September
From Monday 10 August until 30 September 2026, we’ll be constructing a temporary in-river working platform and installing an underbridge prop on the south side of the Tebay
structure, to support the next phase of construction.
The in-river platform will be built using precast concrete blocks and compacted stone,
which will be carefully placed along the river in line with environmental approvals. These
platforms will provide our teams with safe access and the working space needed to carry
out repairs and maintenance to the bridge structures.
Bridge strengthening
As part of our ongoing inspection and asset management programme, the structures
within the scheme have been assessed to ensure they can safely accommodate the
movement of very heavy abnormal loads through the traffic management layout.
These assessments identified a small number of bridge edge beams that
require additional temporary support. We’ll install compact steel props beneath sections
of the Tebay bridge deck. The props will be fixed directly to the underside of the bridge
and do not require temporary foundations to be constructed on the ground below,
reducing both the scale of the work and its impact on the local area. How will this work affect local residents?
To deliver this work safely, we’ll need to close the Public Right of Way on the south side
of the Tebay structure (Westmorland and Furness footpath 367024), from the east side
of the pedestrian bridge for a 350m section. This will be in place from 10 August until 30
September 2026. Hard standing signs will be in place indicating the start of the closure.
This closure is necessary for the safety of the public and our workforce while
construction activity is underway.
Deliveries to site
To deliver the works, plant and materials will need to travel through the area along the
A685 and Pikestone Lane to access the site. We expect 5 to 8 deliveries each day along
this route, so to minimise any disturbance these will be scheduled between the hours of
8.30am and 5pm.
letter Received Friday July 17 – Work August 4 till end of September
M6 Lune Gorge structures scheme – Upcoming riverbank and bridge works
We’re writing to inform you about upcoming preparatory works that will take place
beneath Jeffreys, Roundthwaite and Tebay bridges as part of our M6 Lune Gorge
structures improvement scheme.
What work are we carrying out?
From Monday 3 August until the end of September 2026, we’ll be constructing temporary
working platforms beneath the bridges as part of the ongoing works.
The platforms will be built using precast concrete blocks and compacted stone, which will
be carefully placed along the river in line with environmental approvals. These platforms
will provide our teams with safe access and the working space needed to carry out
repairs and maintenance to the bridge structures.
We’re committed to carrying out these works safely, minimising disruption wherever
possible and protecting the local environment throughout the construction period.
Tebay Anglers access
The access routes on the north bank at Tebay and south bank at Jeffreys will be
restricted during the course of the works. We will initially manage safe passage through
the works area. However, as construction activity increases, these routes are expected
to close from early August 2026 and remain in place through September 2026.
These restrictions are necessary for the safety of Tebay Anglers and our workforce.
We appreciate this may cause inconvenience and will continue to work closely with
Tebay Anglers while these activities are taking place
The National Highways website dealing with this work is : https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/north-west/m6-lune-gorge-structures/
Shown here is the map from the scheme with all the bridges names.