THERE are traffic delays in Kendal today due to sudden emergency road closures in the area.
Police have closed the road on the A6 at Victoria Bridge, also known as Batman Bridge, in Sandes Avenue, due to urgent repairs that need to take place.
A spokesperson from Cumbria Road Police said: "the bridge supports has been undermined by recent heavy rain and requires urgent repair".
EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE now in place #A6 #Kendal Victoria (Batman) Bridge, Sandes Avenue. Bridge supports undermined by recent heavy rain require urgent repair. @HighwaysNWEST & @CumbriaCC aware & will arrange strategic diversions. No current estimate as to length of works pic.twitter.com/K39csOaeCp
— Cumbria Roads Police (@CumbriaRoadsPol) July 23, 2019
Diversions have been put in place.
More to follow.
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