Work starts on £76m flood scheme
Work has started on a £76m flood scheme for a Cumbrian town.
The Environment Agency and contractors, Volker Stevin will begin construction work today on Natland Road, Kendal as part of the Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme.
Construction is expected to take three months to complete. The overall scheme is expected to be completed by 2026.
In order to safely carry out the work, there will be a lane closure in place for the duration of the construction, and parking along Natland Road will be restricted.
Kendal has a long history of flooding, with 2,276 homes and business flooded in Storm Desmond in 2015 in the Kendal, Burneside, Staveley and Ings areas.
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