THERE are hazardous driving conditions and road closures in place across the county this morning (January 19).

Driving conditions in Shap are hazardous due to ice on Shap Summit. Following the heavy snow fall from yesterday morning, the snow has frozen.

Kirkstone Pass is closed due to snow between Troutbeck and Hartsop.

Hardknott Pass is closed due to snow between Eskdale and Little Langdale.

Honister Pass is closed due to snow between Keswick and Loweswater.

Corney Fell Road is closed due to snow between Corney and Duddon Bridge.

And Birkby Fell is closed due to snow in Birkby, between the A595 and Austhwaite Brow. This is affecting traffic between Muncaster and Eskdale Green.