TRAFFIC was backed up for some distance heading into the roadworks on the A591 going into Kendal from the M6 this morning.

A queue of vehicles began to back up beyond the Brettargh Holt turn off northbound on the A590 from around 8am and delays of 10-15 minutes were being experienced.

The problem eased as the rush hour passed and conditions returned to normal by mid-morning with only minor delays caused by speed restrictions within the area of the roadworks.