Two steel horse sculptures have been installed by a roundabout marking a milestone in the construction of a major new road.

The Mare and Foal have been put in place at Durbar Roundabout – part of the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) designed to relieve congestion in the city and connect the M6 to the A595.

The artwork is next to Carlisle Racecourse and is a celebration of the area’s equestrian history.

Cumberland Council’s executive member for sustainable, resilient and connected places, Denise Rollo, said the sculptures were a celebration of the region’s “local heritage and strong rural identity”.