National Highways is resurfacing just over a mile of both the eastbound and westbound carriageways between Braithwaite Institute and Kentigern Bridge in a month-long scheme. It will provide safer, smoother and more reliable journeys for local road users as well as visitors to the North Lakes. Road markings and studs will also be renewed before the project is completed by Friday 6 June.
National Highways project manager William Paterson said:
“This is the second of a small package of essential resurfacing work we’re delivering along the A66 ahead of the busy summer holiday period.
“The road will remain open throughout and we’ll be working at night to minimise inconvenience to road users. We’ll also be removing roadworks over the late spring bank holiday at the end of the month to help people on long weekend journeys.”
To reduce disruption, work will only be taking place between 7pm and 5am each night when traffic volumes are lowest. A 40mph speed limit will be in place past the roadworks with a convoy system in place overnight - with drivers held at temporary traffic lights and led past the roadworks by a contractor’s vehicle in a convoy system.
On occasion, side road closures and diversions will be needed when resurfacing is taking place alongside Keswick, Portinscale and Braithwaite junctions.
As part of the resurfacing package a separate £1.9 million project, along the westbound A66 around Troutbeck east of Keswick, started earlier this month.
More information is available on National Highways regional maintenance webpage.
Notes to Editors
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