Highways England have released their Winter 2020 update for the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project, a summary of which is below.
The A66 plays an essential role in our area for journeys across the north of England. It is not just used by local people, but also by tourists, lorries and freight.

The Government plans to invest around £1 billion in the A66, altering sections of the route between junction 40 of the M6 at Penrith and the A1(M) at Scotch Corner to make this entire section dual carriageway.

The preferred route was announced in May 2020, and plans have continued to develop with a further consultation due in Spring 2021.

Emerging designs are still subject to change, but the preferred route details can be found at https://highwaysengland.co.uk/our-work/north-west/a66-northern-trans-pennine/
Specialist surveys are currently taking place (including habitat & species surveys and ground investigations). If you have been contacted by Highways England regarding access to your land, and require assistance please do get in touch.

Below is a summary of the main works planned for our area.

M6 junction 40 to Kemplay BankKemplay Bank roundabout: - provide an underpass through the existing Kemplay Bank roundabout, allowing free flowing traffic east / west and improve access to Penrith and the A6. New slip roads for the A66.

Penrith to Temple SowerbyOne major junction at Centre Parks. A number of left-on, left-off junctions with associated acceleration and deceleration lanes.

Temple Sowerby to Appleby – Kirkby ThoreTwo new junctions proposed.
Temple Sowerby Bypass junction: – a short road to connect from the Temple Sowerby bypass junction to the old A66 allowing access for local traffic.
Main Street junction: – a new junction at Main Street to the north east of Kirkby Thore. Main Street will pass over the proposed A66 alignment on a bridge structure.
New merge and diverge lanes for the A66.

Temple Sowerby to Appleby – CrackenthorpeOne new junction and a new left-on, left-off access.
Long Marton junction: – new junction to the south east of Kirkby Thore to provide access to eastbound and westbound carriageways of the new A66 alignment.
Crackenthorpe junction: – new junction on the westbound carriageway on the new A66 alignment.
Appleby bypass junction: – improvements made to the existing eastbound junction with the A66 at the start of the Apppleby bypass.

Appleby to BroughSandford (B6259) junction: – new all movement junction on the A66 approximately 1km west from its junction with the B6259 at Sandford.
Warcop junction – junctions on the westbound and eastbound carriageways at Warcop. A66 eastbound and new junction to join the existing A66 and providing access to Warcop.
Langrigg junction – maintain access through a left only junction.

Other proposals slightly out of area include; A67 junction on Bowes bypass, Cross Lanes and Rokeby junctions, West Layton / Collier Lane junctions, Moor Lane junction and Warrener Lane junction.

Project timeline:
2020 design development, project update, environmental and ground investigations surveys.
2021 public consultation, further design, Development Consent Order application, DCO decision. 2024/25 construction start.

Further details can be found on the Highways England Website.
www.highwaysengland.co.uk/A66-NTP
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