Council considers 'moving' Cumbrian coastal road

The stretch of the B5300 that is often worst affected by the sea Credit: ITV Border

Residents along a stretch of coastal road in Cumbria say urgent action is needed to prevent it being repeatedly blocked by debris from the sea.

The B3500 between Allonby and Silloth is often forced to close because of hundreds of tonnes of sand and rocks being washed onto the carriageway.

Locals are meeting with Workington MP Sue Hayman, Cumbria County Council and highways officials this evening to come up with a solution.

A section of the road is already closed for a further 4 weeks Credit: ITV Border

A business owner from Mawbray says the problems on the road are not just affecting his company, but it's affecting the tourism in the area aswell:

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