The UK’s £1.36 billion Trans-Pennine A66 road upgrade project has been given development consent by the UK Government. The work will see the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine stretch being upgraded and widened to dual carriageway status.
The firms Balfour Beatty, Kier and Keltbray have the respective contracts for the work and have to receive final approvals before starting the construction work. The project involves improving a 29km stretch of the A66 as well as a number of junctions, including those with the M6 J40 and the A1 at Scotch Corner.
Improving the road will deliver a better transport route between the North East and North West of England. The A66 is an important route and carries a high percentage of heavy vehicles, with the existing lane in either direction being unable to cope with demand.
