In March South Lakeland councillor James Airey led a delegation to London to make the case for improvements to the A590.Highways England have now held a public information event near Levens to listen to local people's views.
Thankfully, there were no injuries, but the incident today has underscored the urgent need for action on the safety and infrastructure challenges linked to the River Winster.
Locals and campaigners had warned about this possibility, and unfortunately, it has now become a reality.