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Client: Westmorland and Furness Council Location: A592, High Kingate, Kirkstone Pass Works: Landslip repair, slope stabilisation and highway reconstruction Status: Completed – July 2026 The Project Following a significant landslip in November 2025, the A592 at High Kingate, between Troutbeck and the Kirkstone Inn in the Lake District, was closed...

Metcalfe is proud to have commenced works on the National Highways A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project, from Junction 40 at Penrith through to Kemplay Roundabout. As part of this landmark infrastructure scheme, our Civil Engineering team is delivering the installation of the main site compound and hardening of the central reservation....

Metcalfe is pleased to be delivering facilitation works as part of the M6 Lune Gorge Structures project, a major infrastructure scheme of significant importance to the region’s road network. Working with Kier, our Civil Engineering team is currently constructing haul roads and site compounds to enable the future bridge deck...

Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited is proud to have played a key role in delivering six new “Time Out Benches” across Penrith Business Parks – a project designed to support wellbeing and create welcoming green spaces within a working industrial environment. The initiative, led by Penrith Industrial BID, began with conversations...

Metcalfe Plant Hire is pleased to announce the appointment of Bobby Armstrong as its new Plant Hire Manager, marking a proud moment for the business as Bobby steps into the role after more than 11 years with the company. Bobby’s journey at Metcalfe began in the yard, where he started...

Metcalfe is pleased to announce the appointment of three experienced professionals, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence across estimating, operations and infrastructure delivery. Dan Cleminson has joined the business as Senior Estimator, bringing over a decade of experience in estimating across a wide range of construction and civil engineering sectors....

Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential maintenance works on Durranhill Viaduct which are scheduled to begin in early January 2026. The structure carries the C1045 (Eastern Way), which links Warwick Road (A69) and London Road (A6), over Durranhill Road and the Carlisle–Settle and Carlisle–Newcastle railway lines. Following a competitive...

At Metcalfe Plant Hire, we’re proud to work in partnership with leading contractors across Cumbria and beyond, bringing our local expertise and resources to some of the region’s most significant infrastructure projects. One such example is the A595 Grizebeck Improvement Scheme, where we’ve been working alongside Story Contracting and Westmorland...