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Development Consent Order decision extended

The decision has been made to extend the DCO deadline until 7 March 2024.

Local youth charity receives social value funding boost

20 October 2023- Carlisle Youth Zone have received funding to help young people in the area.

Project team awaits decision on Development Consent Order

8 August 2023 - A once in a lifetime project to improve safety, boost the local economy, and connect communities across the north has moved a step closer.

'Teaching day' sheds light on exciting careers in construction industry

15 May 2023 - The team behind the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project, a once-in-a-generation investment across the north, took part in an education drive to encourage pupils towards a possible future within the construction industry.

Multiple improvements made to design ahead of transformative scheme

27 January 2023 - A series of improvements have been made to design plans for the proposed A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project.

Contractors collaborate to deliver transformative scheme

13 October 2022 - Four contractors have put pen to paper to collectively deliver the £1.3bn A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project, under an enterprise-wide collaborative working agreement.

Public play key role in refined A66 plans

18 March 2022 - The proposal for the biggest investment on the north’s road network in a generation is moving into a new phase thanks to vital feedback from the public.