Live traffic for Cumbria: collisions, queues, closures and roadworks on the A66, M6, A590, A595 and A69, from National Highways and drivers' own reports, checked every few minutes.
Tolls, charges and local schemes that catch drivers out.
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Windermere car ferry
The Windermere car ferry from Ferry Nab, Bowness, to Far Sawrey carries up to 15 vehicles, can't be pre-booked and takes card payments only; a missed crossing means about a 20-minute wait.
Cumberland Council asks drivers to park legally on narrow roads such as in Borrowdale and Wasdale, leaving room for emergency vehicles and farm access.
Where National Highways recorded the most unplanned incidents in the last 30 days: collisions, breakdowns, obstructions and queues. Roadworks are not counted.
1THE A66 EASTBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A6 AND A685near Penrithmostly queues38incidents
2THE A66 WESTBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A685 AND A6near Penrithmostly queues37incidents
3THE M6 SOUTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS J37 AND J35near Kendalmostly queues26incidents
4THE A590 EASTBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A592 AND A5074near Grange-over-Sandsmostly queues18incidents
5THE A66 EASTBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A6 AND A67near Kirkby Stephenmostly queues16incidents
Most incidents in Cumbria started between 03:00 and 06:00 UK TIME (21% of them).
Main roads in Cumbria
Live counts inside the county. Tap a road for its own live page.
Right now there are 3 live incidents on Cumbria's main roads (collisions, breakdowns, queues and hazards). The longest delay is about 6 minutes on the A66. Checked 12:50.
Are any roads closed in Cumbria?
No roads are fully closed in Cumbria right now. Checked 12:50.
How many roadworks are there in Cumbria?
There are 0 roadworks listed in Cumbria at the moment. Tap "Roadworks" above the list to see where each one is and when it clears.
Where does this information come from?
Incidents, closures and roadworks come from National Highways. Reports from drivers are shown as "Community report".
On a motorway? If you can, get onto the hard shoulder or into an emergency area, leave by the left-hand doors and wait behind the barrier. Stuck in a live lane: stay in the car with your seatbelt on and hazard lights on, and call 999.
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