Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit.

Firearms Support/Roads Policing Unit & Road Safety/Collision Investigation Teams. Please report on 101 / 999 in an emergency. Inbox not monitored

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

We’re escorting an abnormal load this morning from #M6 Burton Services to #Barrow on #A590. Expected departure 0900hrs. Queued traffic will be let past where possible @Cumbriapolice @CumbriaRdWatch

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

We’re escorting an abnormal load this morning from #M6 J44 #Carlisle to J40 #Penrith then west #A66 and #A595 to Sellafield. Anticipated departure 0900hrs. Queued traffic will be let past where possible but delays likely @CumbriaRdWatch @Cumbriapolice

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

We’re escorting an abnormal load this morning from #M6 J44 south to J40 then west #A66 and #A595 to the #Whitehaven area. Anticipated departure 0930hrs. Queued traffic will be let past where possible but delays likely @Cumbriapolice @CumbriaRdWatch

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

We’re escorting an abnormal load this morning from #M6 J44 south to J40 then west #A66 and #A595 to the #Whitehaven area. Anticipated departure 0930hrs. Queued traffic will be let past where possible but delays likely @Cumbriapolice @CumbriaRdWatch

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

We’re escorting an abnormal load from #M6 #Tebay Services to West Cumbria along #A66 and #A595 this morning. Estimated departure time 0900hrs. Queued traffic will be let past where possible but delays likely @CumbriaRdWatch @Cumbriapolice

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

Something about this car told us it was probably worth a stop

Inspection showed excessive corrosion near suspension & brake components, a door that didn’t open, a fractured brake pad and a few other issues

#PG9 #Prohibited #Immobilsed Log 204

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

This vehicle #Prohibited #A590 today with absolutely no load security and load visibly shifting while being driven. Driver arrested after providing +ve drug wipe #PG9 #Arrested

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

Cpl reports today of cold calling tarmaccers south of the county. Fortunately doesn’t appear any cash lost. Their vehicle, however, was seized no tax, susp no insurance and retained for @DVSAEnforcement to examine as also out of test. Pls check in on vulnerable family/friends

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

We’re escorting an abnormal load this morning from #M6 #Southwaite to #Barrow via #A590. Anticipated departure time 0900hrs. Queued traffic will be able to pass where safe but delays are possible @CumbriaRdWatch @Cumbriapolice

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

#A683 closed between #KirkbyLonsdale (Ullathorns Farm) and #Sedbergh (Swan Inn), area of #Middleton, due to serious collision.

Road will remain closed for a number of hours to allow collision investigation to take place @CumbriaRdWatch @Cumbriapolice

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

Road has re-opened

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

Milnthorpe Road #Kendal currently CLOSED between Kent Park Ave and Bellingham Rd due to property fire. @CumbriaFire at scene and dealing. Delays likely. No casualties or injuries reported @CumbriaRdWatch @Cumbriapolice

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

Anonymous call reports driver using cannabis. Located and stopped where they are arrested after failing a drug wipe. Checks then reveal the driver is uninsured and in possession of controlled drugs so further arrested & veh seized #OpLimit #Seized #S165 Log 66

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

We’re escorting this abnormal load from #M6 #Tebay NB to J40 then WB #A66 and SB #A595 to Seascale area. Anticipated departure time 0900hrs. Where possible queued traffic will be let past but delays are likely @CumbriaRdWatch @Cumbriapolice

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

On the move now

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

We’re escorting this bridge span today from #M6 #Southwaite to #Clifton which will involve a carriageway crossover between J40 and J39 during rolling roadblocks both NB and SB. Anticipated departure time 0900hrs @CumbriaRdWatch @Cumbriapolice

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

Anticipated departure time now 1400hrs

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

Movement has been delayed. Will update anticipated departure time when we know more

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

Abnormal load movement today from #M6 #Tebay along #A66 WB and #A595 SB towards Seascale area. Queued traffic will be let past where possible but delays expected. Departure time from Tebay expected to be 0900hrs @CumbriaRdWatch

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

Completed

[Cumbria Roads Police & Firearms Support Unit. @CumbriaRoadsPol]

Temporary closure east- and westbound #A590 #Levens #GilpinBridge area will be implemented around 1330hrs to allow @ElectricityNW to carry out emergency repairs. May take up to 60 mins but hopeful it’ll be much less 🤞 @CumbriaRdWatch