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Part of A683 closed after road collapses

It is not known how long it will take to repair the road

Cumbria Police Road collapse — It is not known how long it will take to repair the road

People are being asked to avoid a popular meeting place for bikers after part of a road collapsed.

Cumbria Police is urging people to avoid Devil's Bridge in Kirkby Lonsdale as the A683 is closed between there and the A65.

United Utilities and Westmorland and Furness Council were at the scene on Sunday but it is not known how long the repairs will take.

The A65 has not been affected, Cumbria Police said.

Repairs are being carried out after part of the road collapsed

Cumbria Police The road with a hole in it before it collapsed — Repairs are being carried out after part of the road collapsed

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