“We mustn’t underestimate the amount of people that are going to line the side of the road – we expect 12 million people will watch the race across the six stages” Dutton said.
“So lots of planning, lots of communication, inevitably closing the roads, creating a safe environment for the riders will have an impact but we hope that the impact will be overridingly positive.
“It will bring joy, it will bring that economic boost and this is just such a wonderful moment for everyone across the UK.”
Duddon added everyone was working to make sure the route was safe, which would also improve the roads in the long-term for motorists as well as cyclists.
People in Cumbria and further afield have already been given the opportunity to get involved with the race.
Earlier this week, a competition launched for students enrolled on art, design, graphics, creative and photography courses to design the official poster for the UK stages.
The competition opens on Monday.