The Highways Agency has spent £50,000 to build the new footpath on the Egremont side of the A595 between East Road roundabout and North Road.

Highways Agency project manager Peter Gee said:

This is good news for pedestrians. This new footpath provides a link between existing paths and discourages pedestrians from walking in the grassed verge, in the road itself or crossing the road.

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