Roadworks and lane closures

A66

2 closures7 booked

2 closures in force on the A66 right now. National Highways has 7 closures booked in the next 24 hours, the first due from 6am, so it may already be in place.

Closed right now

Closure data updated 15:19 today2026-10-09T14:19:37.138Z

A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

1 lane

A66 eastbound between A1150 and A135 and 8 more sections

29 Sept 2026 to 28 Oct 2026 · 1 lane closed, Roadworks

A66 Westbound Brougham to Kemplay Bank Lane 1 closure

1 lane

A66 westbound between B6542 near Appleby-in-Westmorland (north) and A6 and 1 more section

5 Oct 2026 to 9 Oct 2026 · 1 lane closed, Construction work

Booked for today and tonight

Next 24 hours, UK time

UK time. Dark bar: the road is fully closed, so expect a diversion. Lighter bar: lanes or a slip road closed, the road stays open.

A66 Westbound Brougham to Kemplay Bank Lane 1 closure

Due now

A66 westbound between B6542 near Appleby-in-Westmorland (north) and A6

What: 1 lane closed
Why: Construction work
When: 6am today to 8pm tonight (UK time)
Start time has passed, so it may already be in place

A66 Elton eastbound lane 2 closure

Booked

A66 eastbound between A1150 and A135

What: 1 lane closed
Why: Construction work
When: 8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

A66 Yarm Road eastbound entry slip road closure

Booked

A66 eastbound access from A135 near Stockton (west)

What: Slip road closed
Why: Construction work
When: 8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

A66 Boathouse eastbound exit slip road closure

Booked

A66 eastbound exit for A135 near Stockton (east)

What: Slip road closed
Why: Construction work
When: 8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

A66 Snow Gates Eastbound Lane 2 Closure

Booked

A66 eastbound between A685 and A67 near Bowes

What: 1 lane closed
Why: Maintenance work
When: 8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

A66 Eastbound Brough Entry slip road closure

Booked

A66 eastbound access from A685

What: Slip road closed
Why: Roadworks
When: 8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

A66 Eastbound Jct 40 to Kemplay Rbt Lane 1 closure

Booked

A66 eastbound between M6 and A6

What: 1 lane closed
Why: Construction work
When: 9pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

These are closures National Highways has scheduled, mostly overnight. Plans can change on the night, and a closure only shows above as in force once our last check has seen it set up, so one that has passed its start time may already be in place.

Long-running roadworks on the A66

Lasting a week or more, soonest to end first

A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

in force

A66 eastbound between A1150 and A135

Due to end: 28 Oct 2026
Started: 29 Sept 2026
What: 1 lane closed, Roadworks

End dates are National Highways’ own schedule and can move. Long-running roadworks on every road.

Questions about the A66

Is the A66 closed right now?

2 closures were in force at our last check of the National Highways feed (3:19pm today, UK time): A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure; and A66 Westbound Brougham to Kemplay Bank Lane 1 closure. This covers planned roadworks and lane closures, not accidents.

Is the A66 closed tonight?

National Highways has 7 closures booked on the A66 in the next 24 hours, the first due from 6am, so it may already be in place: A66 Westbound Brougham to Kemplay Bank Lane 1 closure; A66 Elton eastbound lane 2 closure; and A66 Yarm Road eastbound entry slip road closure, plus 4 more. Plans can change on the night.

When will the roadworks on the A66 finish?

One long-running scheme is listed: A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure, due to end 28 Oct 2026. End dates are National Highways’ own schedule and can move.