THE A590 has been closed at Newby Bridge filling station following a crash.

Two vehicles were involved in the collision near the Shell garage and the A590 has been closed in both directions between the A592 at Newby Bridge and the A6 at Levens.

Cumbria Police, North West Ambulance Service, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service are all in attendance.

According to Cumbria Police the road will be closed for ‘some time’.

A force spokesman said: “The road is currently closed and may be for some time. Please avoid the area.”

National Highways has suggested the following alternative routes.

Eastbound (follow route marked out with a hollow square symbol on local road signs):

  • At Newby Bridge roundabout take first exit onto A592 towards Bowness and Windermere
  • At mini-roundabout in Bowness take second exit onto the A5074 towards Windermere town centre
  • At junction of A5074 and A591, turn right onto A591 eastbound
  • Continue on A591 past Kendal towards Brettargh Holt

Westbound (follow route marked out with a solid circle symbol on local road signs):

  • At Brettargh Holt join the A591 travelling north past Kendal
  • Continue on Windermere Road (A591) towards Windermere
  • At Windermere turn left into High Street towards town centre
  • Take first exit at mini-roundabout and continue on towards Bowness via A592
  • Exit Bowness and continue south on the A592
  • Re-join A590 at Newby Bridge