Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking comments and objections on proposals. The purpose of this consultation is to offer you the opportunity to let us know what you think about the proposals described on pages 3 and 4 and the corresponding plans. We are writing to inform you of the proposals and to allow you to comment or object before a decision on the final scheme, and whether to implement the restrictions, is made.

This statutory consultation gives you the opportunity to make your comments for consideration in the final decision. The consultation and objection period is 21 days and the deadline for replies is 30^th November 2023.

Please find enclosed the following documents:

· Statement of reasons for the proposals

· Statutory notices

· Drawing SLBRIDGE2023.02.1.1 Middle Fell Bridge - Prohibition of Motor Vehicles

· Drawing SLBRIDGE2023.02.2.1 Main Drain Bridge - 7.5 Tonnes Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Limit

· Drawing SLBRIDGE2023.02.2.2 Water Yeat Bridge - 7.5 Tonnes Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Limit

· Drawing SLBRIDGE2023.02.2.3 Bridge End Bridge - 7.5 Tonnes Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Limit

· Drawing SLBRIDGE2023.02.2.4 Fell Foot Bridge - 7.5 Tonnes Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Limit

· Drawing SLBRIDGE2023.02.3.1 Newland Mill Bridge - 10 Tonnes Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Limit

Feedback

The consultation and advertising period is from date. Please email your comments and objections toTROconsultation@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk , or by post to the address below or handed in to County Hall Reception, the attention of the Traffic Management Team with Reference SLBRIDGE2023.02/EU. Deadline for replies is 30^th November 2023.

When will the proposals be finalised and implemented on the ground?

Following advertising and consultation on the proposals, a report will be prepared to go before the Council Locality Board for South Lakeland in January 2024. The Committee will make the final decision as to what will be implemented. We will endeavour to inform you of the committee decision in due course. If the Committee agree to implement the proposals, the making of the traffic order and the placing of signs and markings should take place within a 3 to 4 month period after the decision.