Haulage and logistics firms operating in Cumbria may welcome news of new government funding to help build a new bridge over the River Derwent.
Transport minister Sadiq Khan announced plans for £4.6 billion of financing to cover material, design and construction costs for the bridge, which will open by May 2010.
The new crossing will replace the routes that were destroyed by last year's heavy flooding and is the latest in a series of measures to help rebuild the region.
"The building of this bridge will be a vital step in reuniting the town and will make life easier for local residents and businesses who are still recovering from the devastation caused by last year's flooding," Mr Khan said.
Situated close to the site of the former Northside Bridge, the new two-lane, 350-tonne crossing will be open to cars, HGVs, pedestrians and cyclists.
Earlier this month, the A66 road in Cumbria became the first highway in the UK to feature permanent average speed check cameras to enforce the 50mph limit.
According to the Highways Agency, the route is used by more than 1,400 HGV vehicles every day.
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