Roads, Highways and
Pavements
Almost all of the road network in Cumbria is looked after by
Cumbria Highways, a partnership between Cumbria County Council,
Amey and Connect Roads, who work together on behalf of the county
council.
Cumbria Highways manages and maintains around 4,784 miles
(7,700km) of highway network, covering everything from major routes
to minor rural roads.
The county council is also responsible for setting speed limits,
gritting roads in winter and looking after hundreds of bridges,
tens of thousands of street lights and other structures. They have
a key role in coping with traffic accidents, civil emergencies,
improving road safety and many other areas. This is a massive
task and they currently spend more than £50 million on it each
year.