SOUTH Lakeland's motorists will have eight road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

Five of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with motorists facing holdups of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that three closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

• M6, from 10pm July 3 to 9pm July 12, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M6, junction 35 to 36 northbound and southbound, Lane three closures for inspections of CR and Cyclic grass cutting/safety fence/drainage works.

• A590, from 9.30am March 23 to 6am July 16, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A590 eastbound and westbound, at Backbarrow, traffic signals and traffic signals with convoy working.

• A590, from 8pm September 4 2021 to 6am July 30 2022, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A590 eastbound and westbound, Swarthmoor, Convoy working for Construction of new four arm roundabout to replace the current staggered junction.

And a further five closures will begin over the next seven days:

• A590, from 9.30am July 4 to 3.30pm July 6, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A590 - A595 traffic lights due to electrical works.

• M6, from 8pm July 7 to 11pm July 8, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M6 northbound and southbound, J37 to J38 - Lane closure for barrier/Fence Safety Repairs.

• A590, from midday, to 8pm on July 16, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A590 and M6 jct 36 Heavy traffic and due to Cartmel Races.

• A590, from midday, to 8pm on July 18, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A590 and M6 jct 36 Heavy traffic and due to Cartmel Races.

• A590, from 8pm July 18 to 6am July 19, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A590 eastbound and westbound, Backbarrow to Haverthwaite - Lane closure for inspection/survey.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.