The A66 is a major road in North England that connects the A1(M) at Scotch Corner with the M6 at Penrith. It passes through scenic areas such as the Yorkshire Dales, the North Pennines and the Lake District. It also serves important towns and cities such as Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough and Workington.
However, the A66 is also prone to traffic delays due to accidents, roadworks, weather conditions and peak hours. If you plan to travel on the A66, you must know the latest traffic news and updates to avoid congestion and frustration.
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Westbound A66 Roadworks and Closures
A66 westbound access from A67 near Bowes | Westbound | Road Works | Durham
Location : The A66 westbound entry slip from the A67 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 February 2025 to 8 February 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Durham Live A66 Traffic News
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:48:12 GMTA66 westbound between A67 near Darlington (east) and A67 near Darlington (south) | Westbound | Road Works | Darlington
Location : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A167 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 February 2025 to 06:00 on 7 February 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 February 2025 to 14 February 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 February 2025 to 21 February 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 February 2025 to 28 February 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Darlington Live A66 Traffic News
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:05:45 GMTA66 westbound between A1027 and A1150 | Westbound | Road Works | Stockton-on-Tees
Location : The A66 westbound between the A1027 and the junction with the A1150 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 February 2025 to 06:00 on 13 February 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Stockton-on-Tees Live A66 Traffic News
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:17:49 GMTA66 westbound between A591 near Keswick (north) and A5086 | Westbound | Road Works | Cumbria
Location : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A591 north of Keswick and the A5086 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 February 2025 to 14 February 2025.
A66 Cumbria Live Traffic News
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:24:45 GMTA66 westbound between A591 near Keswick (north) and A5086 | Westbound | Road Works | Cumbria
Location : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A591 north of Keswick and the A5086 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 February 2025 to 06:00 on 12 February 2025.
A66 Cumbria Live Traffic News
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:24:45 GMTA66 westbound between A591 near Keswick (north) and A5086 | Westbound | Road Works | Cumbria
Location : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A591 north of Keswick and the A5086 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 February 2025 to 06:00 on 15 February 2025. Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 February 2025 to 06:00 on 18 February 2025.
A66 Cumbria Live Traffic News
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:24:43 GMTA66 westbound between A591 near Keswick (north) and A5086 | Westbound | Road Works | Cumbria
Location : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A591 north of Keswick and the A5086 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 February 2025 to 12 February 2025.
A66 Cumbria Live Traffic News
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:24:34 GMTA66 westbound between A591 near Keswick (north) and A5086 | Westbound | Road Works | Cumbria
Location : The A66 westbound between the A591 north of Keswick and the junction with the A5086 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 February 2025 to 12 February 2025.
A66 Cumbria Live Traffic News
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:24:30 GMTlink road from A19 southbound to A66 westbound | Westbound | Road Works | Middlesbrough
Location : The A66 westbound entry slip from the A19 . Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 March 2025 to 15 March 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 March 2025 to 22 March 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2025 to 10 May 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 May 2025 to 17 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Middlesbrough Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 westbound between A1(M) and A67 near Bowes | Westbound | Road Works | North Yorkshire
Location : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A67 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 February 2025 to 15 February 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 February 2025 to 22 February 2025.
North Yorkshire Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 westbound between A67 near Darlington (east) and A67 near Darlington (south) | Westbound | Road Works | Darlington
Location : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A167 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 February 2025 to 06:00 on 9 February 2025.
Darlington Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 westbound exit for A19 | Westbound | Road Works | Middlesbrough
Location : The A66 westbound exit slip to the A19 . Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 March 2025 to 15 March 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 March 2025 to 22 March 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2025 to 10 May 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 May 2025 to 17 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Middlesbrough Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 westbound exit for A19 | Westbound | Road Works | Middlesbrough
Location : The A66 westbound exit slip to the A19 . Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 March 2025 to 15 March 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 March 2025 to 22 March 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2025 to 10 May 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 May 2025 to 17 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Middlesbrough Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 westbound between A67 near Bowes and A685 | Westbound | Road Works | Durham
Location : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A685 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 09:00 on 10 February 2025 to 16:00 on 10 February 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Durham Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 westbound between A1(M) and A67 near Bowes | Westbound | Road Works | Durham
Location : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A67 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 February 2025 to 06:00 on 16 February 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Durham Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 westbound between A67 near Bowes and A685 | Westbound | Road Works | Durham
Location : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A685 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:59 on 9 February 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Durham Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 westbound between A67 near Bowes and A685 | Westbound | Road Works | Durham
Location : The A66 westbound between the A67 and the junction with the A685 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 06:13 on 2 February 2025 to 05:59 on 9 February 2025.
Durham Live A66 Traffic News
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:13:56 GMTA66 westbound between A67 near Darlington (east) and A67 near Darlington (south) | Westbound | Road Works | Darlington
Location : The A66 westbound between the A67 and the junction with the A167 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:11 on 27 January 2025 to 06:00 on 12 April 2025.
Darlington Live A66 Traffic News
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:50:33 GMT
A66 Eastbound Closures and Roadworks
A66 eastbound between A67 near Darlington (south) and A67 near Darlington (east) | Eastbound | Road Works | Darlington
Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A167 and the A67 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 February 2025 to 06:00 on 7 February 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 February 2025 to 14 February 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 February 2025 to 21 February 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 February 2025 to 28 February 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Darlington Live A66 Traffic News
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:06:37 GMTA66 eastbound between A1150 and A1027 | Eastbound | Road Works | Stockton-on-Tees
Location : The A66 eastbound between the A1150 and the junction with the A1027 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 February 2025 to 06:00 on 13 February 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Stockton-on-Tees Live A66 Traffic News
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:17:49 GMTA66 eastbound between A5086 and A591 near Keswick (north) | Eastbound | Road Works | Cumbria
Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A5086 and the A591 north of Keswick. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 February 2025 to 14 February 2025.
A66 Cumbria Live Traffic News
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:24:44 GMTA66 eastbound between A5086 and A591 near Keswick (north) | Eastbound | Road Works | Cumbria
Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A5086 and the A591 north of Keswick. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 February 2025 to 06:00 on 12 February 2025.
A66 Cumbria Live Traffic News
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:24:43 GMTA66 eastbound between A5086 and A591 near Keswick (north) | Eastbound | Road Works | Cumbria
Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A5086 and the A591 north of Keswick. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 February 2025 to 06:00 on 15 February 2025. Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 February 2025 to 06:00 on 18 February 2025.
A66 Cumbria Live Traffic News
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:24:35 GMTA66 eastbound between A5086 and A591 near Keswick (north) | Eastbound | Road Works | Cumbria
Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A5086 and the A591 north of Keswick. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 February 2025 to 12 February 2025.
A66 Cumbria Live Traffic News
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:24:18 GMTA66 eastbound between A5086 and A591 near Keswick (north) | Eastbound | Road Works | Cumbria
Location : The A66 eastbound between the A5086 and the junction with the A591 north of Keswick. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 February 2025 to 12 February 2025.
A66 Cumbria Live Traffic News
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:24:18 GMTA66 eastbound between A685 and A67 near Bowes | Eastbound | Road Works | Durham
Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A685 and the A1M . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:59 on 9 February 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Durham Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 eastbound between A67 near Bowes and A1(M) | Eastbound | Road Works | Durham
Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2025 to 16 February 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Durham Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 eastbound exit for A19 | Eastbound | Road Works | Middlesbrough
Location : The A66 eastbound exit slip to the A19 . Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 March 2025 to 15 March 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 March 2025 to 22 March 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2025 to 10 May 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 May 2025 to 17 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Middlesbrough Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 eastbound access from A19 | Eastbound | Road Works | Middlesbrough
Location : The A66 eastbound entry slip from the A19 . Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 March 2025 to 15 March 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 March 2025 to 22 March 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2025 to 10 May 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 May 2025 to 17 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Middlesbrough Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 eastbound between A67 near Darlington (south) and A67 near Darlington (east) | Eastbound | Road Works | Darlington
Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A167 and the A67 Darlington. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 February 2025 to 06:00 on 9 February 2025.
Darlington Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 eastbound between A67 near Bowes and A1(M) | Eastbound | Road Works | North Yorkshire
Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 February 2025 to 15 February 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 February 2025 to 22 February 2025.
North Yorkshire Live A66 Traffic News
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:11:52 GMTA66 eastbound between A67 near Darlington (south) and A67 near Darlington (east) | Eastbound | Road Works | Darlington
Location : The A66 eastbound between the A167 and the junction with the A67 Darlington. Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:11 on 27 January 2025 to 06:00 on 12 April 2025.
Darlington Live A66 Traffic News
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:50:33 GMT
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A66 Brough,huge tailbacks in both directions due to broken down lorry. Police in attendance. Tailbacks approx 40 minutes long!
A66 Northbound….Huge tailback.
there was a black 4X4 driving down the wrong side of the road on the A66 between Sedgefield and Darlington around 1:15pm
Large truck broken down westbound A66 near West Layton