Programme of improvements to 'high risk' routes

Lancashire County Council has received funding from the Department for Transport's Safer Roads Fund for a range of improvements since the fund was established in 2018.

£1.2m for average speed cameras

On the A6 from Lancaster city centre through Scotforth and Galgate to J33 of the M6.

£1.2m for the A581 Rufford to Euxton

Including average speed cameras, measures to highlight the centreline and edge of the road, and extension of the 30mph zone at Ulnes Walton.

£1.9m for the A588 from Lancaster's Pointer roundabout to Skippool

Including average speed cameras over 26km, and measures to highlight the centreline and edge of the road, and cycle safety measures at the Pointer Roundabout.

£449,000 for the A682 from Barrowford to Long Preston

Including average speed cameras over 8km, solar-powered road studs to highlight the centreline, and rumble strips to highlight the edge of the road over 13km.

£3.1m for the A683 from the M6 J34 at Lancaster to Kirkby Lonsdale

Including average speed cameras over the whole length, 3.5km of roadside safety barriers, widening the footway over Hornby Bridge, high reflectivity road markings and cats eyes to aid drivers.

£920,000 for the A5105 Marine Road East/Marine Drive/Coastal Road in Morecambe

Focused on measures to improve safety and promote active travel through improvements to pedestrian and cycle facilities.

£4.4m for the A6 from Hampson Green to Broughton

Includes improvements to existing junctions, introduction of new traffic signal junctions, improved signage and road markings, and improvements to pedestrian facilitates and cycle lanes.

£3.3m for the A583 from Peel Hill to Clifton

Includes improved signage and road markings, new road surfacing and landscape management, and improved pedestrian facilities and cycle lanes.