THE Windermere Ferry is to be closed to vehicles for two weeks at the end of this month.
The temporary measure will allow Electricity North West (ENW) to carry out works that will, in part, pave the way for the installation of a new, electric ferry on the lake.
The project will also enable low-carbon technologies such as electric vehicle charging points to be installed.
“The £1m investment we’re making by installing new underground electricity cables is major for the people of Windermere along with the hundreds of thousands of visitors the town attracts each year," said John Wilkinson, who is overseeing the work for ENW.
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ENW engineers are to begin working on the B5285 from Monday, February 27. They will begin at Ferry Nab, Bowness.
The project is to take around two weeks, weather permitting.
The ferry will be closed to vehicles during this time, but pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to use it.
There will be further works by ENW after this initial, two-week phase. These will see temporary traffic lights introduced and will allow for vehicles to access the ferry.
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