Demo starts to enable £10m Workington Gateway
The former Henry Curwen pub is being razed to the ground by Brampton-based contractors Thompsons of Prudhoe, a move that will widen the junction of the A66 and A596 in the Cumbrian town.
Demolition work has begun today, according to Cumberland Council. The local authority is leading on the £10m Workington Gateway scheme. The project is geared towards easing traffic congestion in the area, improving active travel routes around Hall Park, and enhancing links to northern Workington’s employment sites.
Getting rid of the pub, and broadening the junction, will make it easier for HGV and other large vehicles to travel. The council hopes it will also lead to a reduction in journey times and the impact of HGV traffic on other areas in the town.
“This is an important scheme for the town in terms of future-proofing our transport networks and growing the west Cumbrian economy,” said Cllr Denise Rollo, Cumberland Council’s executive member for sustainable, resilient, and connected places.
Cumberland Council has big plans for Workington, which has secured £33m of external funding to support a series of developments. These include an £8.2m innovation centre, £4.5m clean energy hub, and sports village.
Typo in last para, you mean Workington not Warrington.
By J
Thanks for catching that. The dangers of typing while having a conversation about another story at the same time! You can expect a Warrington story to hit PNW soon.
By Julia Hatmaker
Great finally the sharrow bay is going to be a hotel again i had some lovely stays a long time ago, good luck with bringing it back to life
By Libby Smyth