Cumbria has been awarded another £82.6 million to fund essential repairs after December's storms.
That's in addition to more than £39 million already announced by the government.
Part of the money will be spent on repairing the A591, although its unclear whether that will speed-up the process.
Only yesterday, local MP Tim Farron said ideally, £500 million is needed to cover the total cost of the damage.
Commenting on today's announcement, Cllr Stewart Young, Leader of Cumbria County Council said: “This really is great news and this money will go a very long way to helping Cumbria rebuild its infrastructure following the floods. This money, together with the £39 million that Government have already allocated us, now gives Cumbria a total of just under £122million and we will use this money to rebuild our County making it stronger and more resilient for the future.”
Transport Minister Robert Goodwill said: “Keeping Cumbria moving is essential to local businesses in the area; a key part of doing this is being able to fund repairs to local transport infrastructure and provide expertise on the ground to repair roads like the A591. Helping communities recover from the devastating winter storms has been a Government priority and I’m delighted that the Chancellor was able to announce this additional package of support for Cumbria in his Budget.”
Meanwhile, in addition to the repair cash, another £33 million was announced by the government yesterday that will be invested in more flood-prevention work across the county.