Land near the route - between Bootle and Waberthwaite - is being washed away at a rate of up to two metres a year.

This situation is due to be discussed by county councillors in Copeland on Monday.

The council is being recommended to approve a re-routing, which is expected to cost in the region of �600,000.

Sea defences

The affected road is a a loop road which leaves and rejoins the main A595 between Waberthwaite and Bootle.

It provides connections to Bootle railway station and the Eskmeals Firing Range which employs more than100 people.

The shore in that area is eroding away at a rate of up to two metres a year, creating an imminent threat to the road.

Councillors will have a number of proposals to consider on Monday.

One idea is to improve sea defences and hope that that would be sufficient to keep traffic moving and serve the needs of the firing range.

The other options are to simply re-route the road and councillors are due to hear details of different routes which a new road could take.