
Dualling the A66 between M6 Penrith and A1M Scotch Corner. #A66NTP
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🚧 A66 NTP overnight roadworks – (East of Center Parcs) 🚧
United Utilities are carrying out essential works from Tuesday 1 September.
🚦2-way traffic lights will be in place, 7pm to 6am, 1-4 September.
We apologise for any disruption on these evenings.
🚧 A66 NTP overnight roadworks – (Close to Center Parcs) 🚧
BT are carrying out essential works from Thursday 27 August.
🚦3-way traffic lights will be in place, 10pm to 6am, on 27, 28 and 30 August.
We apologise for any disruption on these evenings.
⚠️ Wide load restriction on the A66 ⚠️
Wide loads over 2.9 metres are not permitted to travel between M6 J40 and Temple Sowerby due to narrow lanes installed for A66 NTP upgrade works. The are over 100 signs across the UK near key ports and major routes to let drivers know.
🚧 A66 July works (Kemplay Bank–Temple Sowerby)
Narrow lanes being installed.
⛔Kemplay ↔️ Temple Sowerby, both directions, night closures (Mon-Wed nights) midnight–6am 20-23 July
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🚧 A66 reminder: Weekend works
From tonight:
• Weekend (26–29 June): 1 lane each way (7pm–6am)
• Monday & Tuesday (29&30 June): 1 lane each way (7pm–6am)
Expect additional & disruption—please plan ahead 🚗
🚧 A66 reminder: Weekend works
From tonight:
• Weekend (19–22 June): 1 lane each way (7pm–6am)
• Sunday 21 June: eastbound closure midnight–6am, diversions via A69
• Further weekend lane restrictions follow
Expect additional & disruption—please plan ahead 🚗
A66 NTP update:
CCTV installation between M6 J40 and Temple Sowerby is progressing well. The overnight closure planned for Fri 19 June (midnight–6am), between Kemplay Bank roundabout and Temple Sowerby, is no longer required in either direction.
🚧 Cross St, Kirkby Thore closed 8pm 22 June–8pm 30 June for A66 utility works. Closure runs north & south of Priest Lane (~900m north). Access to Primary School maintained. Signage in place. Please take care & be mindful of parking/turning. Thank you for your patience.
🚧 A66 reminder: Weekend & next week works
From tonight:
• Weekend (12–15 June): 1 lane each way (7pm–6am)
• Weeknights (15–19 June): full closures midnight–6am, diversions via A69
• Further weekend lane restrictions follow
Expect additional & disruption—please plan ahead 🚗
🚧 A66 June works (M6 J40–Temple Sowerby)
Centre res work + CCTV to keep traffic moving during main works.
⛔M6 J40 - Kemplay - 3 x weekend restrictions Fri 7pm-Mon 6am from 12 June
⛔Kemplay - Temple Sowerby night closures midnight–6am 15-19 June
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Thanks for your patience during overnight closures of the A66 last week as we installed average speed cameras . 40mph limits remain for safe access use and to install new road layouts. To keep road users and workforce safe, they will remain until we have completed the project .
See archaeology in action at Kirkby Thore, Cumbria.
National Highways and Oxford Cotswold Archaeology are holding an open day!
Sat 16 May 2026, 10am–4pm: visit a live dig, meet archaeologists & medieval re‑enactors, family fun!
Book for guided tours – tr.ee/9SOfr9
🚧 A66 overnight closures (May) 🚧
Installing average speed cameras between M6 J40 & Temple Sowerby.
⏰ 12am–6am, Tue 5–Sat 9 May (EB/WB)
⚠️ Fri 8 May: WB one lane running 8pm–6am
Diversions signed – plan ahead.
🚧 A66 Northern Trans‑Pennine update 🚧
From Mon 20 April, overnight works will take place between Whinfell Park & Hornby Hall Lane End (east of Center Parcs).
🌙 Mon–Fri, 8pm–4am
🚦 Temporary 3‑way lights
Please allow extra time for your journeys
Join us to explore the Eden Valleys ancient past, see our finds close-up and chat to the team working on A66 NTP project 💬
📅 18th April 2026
📍 Warcop Parish Hall
💷 FREE!
You don't need a ticket for the Parish Hall. Book a tour of the excavation here👉 tr.ee/AcvotH
Last week the A66 Project Team visited Queen Elizabeth Grammar School for their careers fair as part of National Careers Week 2026. Thank you for having us, and to all the students who stopped by to ask questions.
#NationalCareersWeek #Careers #STEM #A66
🚧 A66 Northern Trans‑Pennine Project update 🚧
BT will be working overnight in the westbound verge near the Center Parcs junction to re‑route a cable.
🚦 Temporary two‑way lights
⏰ 8pm–6am
📅 Wed 25, Thu 26 & Fri 27 Feb
Thanks for your patience.
We’re continuing our preparation work ahead of the A66 NTP project. We'll be carrying out vegetation clearance using overnight lane closures on the A66 eastbound.
We'll be working from 16 February to 25 February, 8pm-5am.
Thanks for your patience during these works.
We’re continuing our preparation work through the winter. We'll be carrying out overnight vegetation clearance under temporary traffic lights starting next week. Work will be around the B6262, the old Llama Karma site, Whinfell Park and Center Parcs.
Thanks for your patience.








