M6 Lune Gorge structures

We’re looking at ways to carry out essential maintenance on eight bridges spanning the M6 in Cumbria.

Start date TBC

End date TBC

Cost TBC

Latest updates

24 April 2025
Meet the team events

We’ll be hosting ‘meet the team’ events in Tebay, to share more information about the M6 Lune Gorge scheme. This will give you the opportunity to understand why it's important we do this work now, what's involved and to share your thoughts.

Our events are as follows:
- Wednesday 21 May 2025: 2pm to 7pm
- Thursday 22 May 2025: 12pm to 5pm
Location:

Tebay Sports Social and Railway Club
Church Street
Tebay, Penrith
CA10 3SP

Find out more

For more information about the scheme, please visit our overview section. If you have any questions, please email our dedicated scheme inbox at: M6lunegorge@nationalhighways.co.uk.
17 January 2024

Survey work continues

We need to make further investigations to understand the condition of the M6 and its foundations. This will give us a better idea of how we can perform essential maintenance on the Lune Gorge structures.

We may need to make road closures while we're working. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our daily closures page.

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Project information

The eight bridges that carry the M6 and A685 over the Lune Gorge in Cumbria are rapidly reaching the end of their serviceable life.

We’re going to carry out essential maintenance to improve the lifespan of these bridges, so they can continue to serve as a vital connection between the north and south of the United Kingdom. 

The scheme is all within a six-mile stretch of the M6 motorway between junctions 37 and 38. Seven of the bridges support the M6 itself, while the other carries the A685 over it.

It’s not always obvious that this section of motorway runs on a series of huge bridges, ranging from:

46 to 142 metres in length
5 to 17 metres in height

We know millions of people rely on the M6 for business, leisure and visiting friends and family. It’s important we do this work now to remove the risk of unplanned closures on the M6 due to deterioration.

This will ensure the M6 continues to connect the region and helps it to thrive for decades to come.