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A66 Northern Trans-Pennine We'll be improving the A66 between the M6 at Penrith and A1(M) at Scotch Corner. The project will involve upgrading single carriageway sections of road to dual carriageway standard and making improvements to the junctions along the route. Latest updates About the project Benefits What's next The route in detail Environment Project timeline Pro…

Back Published 28 August 2024 Press Release A £350,000 project to future-proof a bridge along the A66 between Keswick and Threlkeld in Cumbria is getting underway next month. National Highways is delivering a major refurbishment of the bridge which carries the road over the River Greta just west of Threlkeld village.  The two-week project will start on Sunday 15 September and is due …

A number of sections of the A66 has been upgraded or bypassed since the 1970’s. We now want to upgrade the remaining single carriageway sections to provide a safe and reliable journey between Penrith and Scotch Corner. In this section The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project consists of a number of different schemes between Penrith and Scotch Corner. These individual schemes will…

We’re upgrading the central barrier on the A66 between the Snow Gates at Bowes and the Cumbria border. We're also adding new snow poles as well as adding and upgrading signs Overview Documents Project information We’ve now completed phase one and moving on to the second phase of our essential safety improvements on the A66 b…

The A66 is a key local, regional and national route for east/west journeys in the north of England providing vital connections for freight, tourism and businesses across the UK. In this section The route  The A66 plays an essential role for journeys across the north of England and provides the most direct route between the central belt of Scotland and the eastern side of Engla…

Find out more about the latest developments on the scheme In this section A6 southbound closures The A6 southbound between Kemplay roundabout and Eamont Bridge will be closed overnight (8pm - 6am) between Monday 21 July and Sunday 27 July. There will be no closure in place on Friday 25 July. A signed diversion route will be in place. Please plan your journeys accordingly and allow extra time t…

In this section     On Thursday 7 March 2024, the Secretary of State for Transport approved the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project. This means we now have planning permission to dual 18 miles of single carriageway between Penrith and Scotch Corner. We are continuing to develop our plans, with archaeological work and preparatory utilities divers…

Our environment team have been busy carrying out a number of specialist surveys to gain a greater understanding of the ecology and heritage in the area. This work is important as it helps us to identify and protect key sensitive features. In this section Over the past few months, our environment team have been busy carrying out a number of specialist surveys to get a better understanding of the …

By dualling the remaining sections of single carriageway, we will improve safety, help make journeys more reliable and support the regional and local economy. In this section Re-connect The project re-connects communities and links villages along the route. It improves connections for local people living and working nearby providing better access to services such as healthcare, jobs and educati…

A 670-mile network of motorways and A roads sit at the heart of the transport network in Yorkshire and the North East. From the city roads of Leeds and Newcastle, to rural single carriageways, we keep our region moving. Providing access to international gateways – from ports at Grimsby and Immingham and Tees and Hartlepool, to airports at Teesside and Leeds-Bradford, our road system supports busi…