A66 now closed for two months as works begin on major road

The A66 is now closed at Scotch Corner as essential resurfacing work is carried out over the next two months.

National Highways has confirmed that the work will be carried out until autumn 2024.

According to the road agency, the stretch of road will be closed - but will be in stages to allow drivers to not be fully impacted by the roadworks.

On the North Yorkshire Council roadworks map, the closure is listed between July 1 and September 9 - and lists out the sections that will be closed.

The description of the work reads: "Winston Cross Roads to Hartwoth Junction, Hartforth Junction to end of Dual Carriageway, Scotch Corner to Sedbury Layby Exit, Sedbury Layby - Sedbury Home Farm, Sedbury Home Farm to Melsonby Cross Roads, Melsonby to Winston Cross Roads, Scotch Corner Roundabout, Scotch Corner Roundabout, Leeming to Barton, A66 Laybys."

National Highways North East have put out a post on social media about the work.

It states: "A66 westbound from Scotch Corner to Hartforth.

"We are going to carry out essential resurfacing of the A66 westbound carriageway from tonight, Monday 1 July until autumn 2024.

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"To do this work safely, we will use full westbound closures of the A66 from 8pm to 6am Monday to Friday nights.

"Traffic wanting to use the A66 westbound will be diverted up to junction 58 to use the A68 and the A688, HGV’s will be diverted in Barnard Castle to avoid the weight restriction at County Bridge.

"Signed diversions will be in place and local access to properties and businesses will be maintained during the work."