A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project Update Winter 2020

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A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project update Winter 2020

Scan for more information Improving safety, journey times, reliability Foreword and resilience on the A66 between the junctions of the M6 and the A1(M) I am a proud Yorkshireman and, as a highways professional, I am passionate about harnessing good road design to create opportunities for all users of our network. For me, this project isn’t about pouring concrete, it’s about people and the positive difference that we can make to their lives and those of future generations. That’s why, central to the project, is the need to create a road that is safe, reliable and efficient for everyone – whether you are a cyclist, a driver, a passenger, pedestrian or live near the A66.

I know that the A66 plays an essential role for journeys across the north of England. It provides the most direct connection between the eastern side of England and the central belt of Scotland. It connects cities like Leeds, Sheffield and Norwich to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Lorries and freight transport rely on the A66, providing access to industrial estates, farms and quarries along the route and across the country. It is important for ports such as Stranraer, Teesport, Hull and Felixstowe. Over 28,000 journeys are made using the A66 every day, a quarter of which are lorries.

Working with the Government, stakeholders and communities, we plan to invest around £1billion in the A66, dualling the remaining sections of the route between M6 junction 40 at Penrith and the A1(M) at Scotch Corner. Our work will make journeys on the A66 more reliable, improving access to tourist destinations such as the Lake District, the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and North Yorkshire. We’ll also help provide better links to Cumbria, Tees Valley and Tyne and Wear, improving access to jobs and reducing congestion. Our work will unlock economic growth and reduce delays.

In May this year, we announced the preferred route for the upgrade of the A66 and we are currently carrying out environmental and ground investigation surveys in the area to help with our design. We are committed to building on the positive relationships we have with communities that live along the route. We will be engaging and consulting with you as we develop our plans to unlock new educational, health, work and social horizons for people that live alongside the route or rely on it. By acting today to address the problems affecting the A66, we can be more confident of seizing opportunities tomorrow to benefit road users, taxpayers and the country as a whole.

At Highways England we are committed to working with communities when developing our projects and we will be consulting with you further in 2021 before submitting our planning documents. As we engage with our customers and communities about the project in the coming months, we will make sure that all the relevant measures and guidelines for Covid-19 are followed to protect you and our team members.

I hope you and your loved ones keep safe and well during these challenging times.

Matt Townsend Highways England

2 3 Contents Introduction

Introduction 5 Investing in your roads At Highways England, we believe in a connected Sections of the A66 have been upgraded from Why we need this project 6 country and our network makes these connections single carriageway to dual in several stages since happen. We strive to improve our major roads and the 1970s, with the most recent dual section, Our objectives in developing the A66 7 motorways – engineering the future to keep people the Temple Sowerby Bypass, opening in 2007. An update on progress 8 moving today and moving better tomorrow. We However, more than 18 miles of single carriageway want to make sure all our major roads are more remain, making the route accident-prone and How we will continue to keep you updated 10 dependable, durable and, most importantly, safe. unreliable.

Design considerations for a safer A66 11 We are investing around £1billion to dual the In 2014, the Government announced that it remaining single carriageway sections of the A66, intended to examine the case for dualling one of The preferred route 12 making this one of the largest and most important the routes across the Pennines to improve east/ highways investments in the north of England. west connectivity in the north of England. M6 junction 40 to Kemplay Bank 14 This will signiﬁcantly improve journeys, safety In 2017, it was announced that the A66 had Penrith to Temple Sowerby 16 and connectivity which is great news for the local, regional and national economy. presented the strongest case for an upgrade Temple Sowerby to Appleby – Kirkby Thore 18 and that plans for full dualling between the M6 Our planned improvements for the road and a junction 40 and the A1(M) at Scotch Corner Temple Sowerby to Appleby – Crackenthorpe 20 modern approach to design will also help protect would be developed for the next Road Investment the local environment. For example protecting Strategy (RIS). We were then commissioned by the Appleby to Brough 22 important historical areas such as the Roman fort Department for Transport (DfT) to investigate the at Carkin Moor, Brougham Castle and the areas of potential to improve this 50-mile corridor. Bowes Bypass 24 outstanding natural beauty that surround the A66. Our plans will ensure the entire route has two lanes Cross Lanes to Rokeby 26 The A66 upgrades are of national significance as in both directions and we are also investigating Stephen Bank to Carkin Moor 28 they are essential to the continued development of the need to improve the junctions at either end of the economies in the north of England. the road. Major junctions 30

What happens next? 32

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Improve connectivity for residents Improve strategic regional and and neighbours living and working national connectivity, particularly in close proximity to the route for freight and tourism

4 5 Why we need this project

The A66 is a key local, regional and national route It also plays an important role for tourism, providing for east/west journeys in the north of England access to the North Pennines Area of Outstanding providing vital connections for freight, tourism and Natural Beauty (AONB), the Yorkshire Dales and businesses across the UK. the Lake District National Park.

The route carries high levels of freight, with 25% But the A66 isn’t up to modern standards. Drivers of the traffic being heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), face congestion, delays at key junctions and more than twice the national average for a road of substandard access to jobs and leisure locations. this nature. That is why we are investigating ways to improve journeys on the A66 by raising the whole route to While the A66 plays a crucial role in the life dual carriageway standard. of nearby communities, it is also essential for journeys across the UK. It offers the most direct Investment in the A66 is essential to the continued route between the central belt of Scotland and the development of the economy in the north of the eastern side of England and connects the north country. Dualling the road and making other east to the north west and Midlands. improvements along its length will support local and national economic growth and development.

Our objectives in developing the A66

By introducing a consistent standard of dual performance of key junctions such as the A66/A6 carriageway with the same speed limit throughout, and the M6 junction 40. we aim to reduce the number of accidents. Having a dual carriageway enables us to close Use of the ‘old’ A66 as part of the local road lanes where required due to accidents or break network will deliver safer, more enjoyable downs and keep trafﬁc moving. journeys for cyclists and pedestrians. By making the route more reliable we can improve The preferred route also re-connects communities connectivity between the key employment areas and links villages along the route. It improves of Cumbria, Tees Valley and Tyne and Wear and connections for local people living and working improve access to key tourist destinations such as nearby providing better access to services such the North Pennines, Lake District and North Yorkshire. as healthcare, jobs and education. Better road standards and consistent speeds Dualling of all the single carriageway sections will will minimise noise levels for people living and reduce congestion and improve the reliability of working near the route and the preferred route aims people’s journeys between the M6 at Penrith and to reduce the visual impact of the new A66. the A1(M) Scotch Corner and nationwide. Our preferred route has been chosen to minimise The dualling will improve strategic regional and negative impacts on the natural environment and national connectivity, particularly for hauliers. Heavy landscapes of the North Pennines and Lake District. goods vehicles account for a quarter of all trafﬁc on It is also the best option for reducing the impact the road and any delays to journeys can have an on nearby homes and minimising the number extremely negative effect on business, including lost of properties which will need to be acquired working time and missed shipment slots. or demolished. The improvement works will also reduce delays and queues during busy periods and improve the 6 7 An update on progress

Since we announced our preferred route in May Where possible, we are looking to reduce local Since May 2020, our team of designers have been As well as on-site surveying, the environmental 2020, we have been working hard to develop our access points and small junctions along the route looking at the road in relation to the sections of the team has been undertaking substantial desk-based plans which we will show you at our consultation in order to improve safety and reduce the need for A66 we are planning to dual. assessments and have been working closely with in spring 2021. You can see full details of our vehicles to turn on and off the busy road. the design team during design development. They have also been looking at the junctions at preferred route announcement on our project We will be consulting you on the findings of the each end on the M6 and the A1(M) to determine website www.highwaysengland.co.uk/A66-NTP We have been starting to meet with landowners and preliminary environmental assessment work in what upgrades are required to improve traffic flow, other affected parties to further understand potential spring 21. Having listened to your comments during our impacts to their land and property, and what we can capacity and to ease congestion. The nature of options consultation, we have been adding further do to minimise disruption where possible. these improvements has yet to be confirmed as All our work will provide preliminary environmental detail to the new junctions along the route. The they are subject to further traffic modelling, design information and assessment of the following purpose of this project update is to show you how The information shown in this brochure provides an development and environmental appraisal to environmental topics: the proposals for these junctions have developed. update on the project as we move towards the end ensure the proposals are proportionate. of 2020. Details are subject to further development ■ Air quality We have been reviewing information including and change ahead of our next consultation in ■ Biodiversity appraisals from earlier stages, feedback from spring 2021. stakeholders, landowners and the options ■ Climate consultation. All this has helped our team progress ■ Cultural heritage the design to meet the needs of strategic traffic ■ Geology and soils and to cater for local traffic and other road users. ■ Landscape and visual effects Our environment team has also been busy ■ Resources used by the project carrying out a number of specialist surveys to Improve connectivity between ■ Noise and vibration gain a greater understanding of the ecology ■ the key employment areas of and heritage in the area. Population and human health ■ Road drainage and water environment Cumbria, Tees Valley and Tyne You may well have seen our team out along and Wear the A66 over the last few months. This work is Once the survey work has been completed we will important as it helps us to identify and protect prepare the Environmental Statement (ES), utilising key sensitive features. survey results and traffic modelling work. The ES will be submitted with the Development Consent Our ecologists have carried out habitat surveys by Order (DCO). walking the route to identify what types of habitats are in the surrounding areas. Approximately 260 During this process we will be paying special surveys have been undertaken so far covering attention to areas such as Sites of Special an area of approximately 940 hectares (43% of Scientific Interest (SSSI), the Area of Outstanding the route). Natural Beauty (AONB), Air Quality Management Specialist species surveys have also started, Areas (AQMA) and Noise Important Areas (NIA). including white-clawed crayfish and bats and Throughout this process, we have been working will continue over the coming months. Extensive closely with landowners who might be impacted geophysical surveys will also take place to by our plans. It is important to us that we keep assess the archaeology present and surface landowners informed and updated as the plans water monitoring. for the A66 develop. To make this easier we have Ground investigation surveys will take place over employed four dedicated Public Liaison Officers the winter months to look at the ground and soil (PLOs) who will be the main point of contact conditions. We will engage with landowners to for landowners and other stakeholders as the enable our teams to excavate trial trenches and project develops. drill boreholes along the planned route to better understand the ground conditions and inform the design of structures such as bridges and 8 underpasses. 9 How we will continue to keep you updated Design considerations for a safer A66

It’s been a few months since the preferred route We have published a detailed project update The following maps show some of the new junctions Due to the rural nature of the A66, there is a large was announced and our design for the A66 has online, where you can view plans, watch videos that we are hoping to introduce along the A66. number of smaller communities, businesses and progressed a lot since the consultation we held in and ask questions using our virtual engagement These are emerging designs which are still subject isolated properties that currently have direct summer 2019. Based on the feedback we have platform. You can also ask questions via email at to further development, based on factors such access onto the route. It is our ambition to reduce received from that consultation, we know that you [email protected] as ground condition surveys and environmental these and provide safe access by connecting are keen to understand what is planned for the assessment so may well change. However, we these premises and communities via new links to junctions along the route and want to find out more We understand that some people will not have thought it would be useful for you to see these the local road network and ultimately onto a safer about how you will be able to access and travel access to the internet. Therefore, if you would designs as they develop so you can feedback junction on the A66. along the A66 in the future. like hard copies of the materials, or have specific about them at our consultation next spring. questions, you can call us on 0333 090 1192*. In addition, in order to prevent right turn In normal circumstances, we would organise local We have been considering the alignment of the movements, there will be no gaps in the central events so we could update you face to face. That’s This is an opportunity for you to review the A66 in relation to junctions, side roads and private reserve in the newly dualled sections. In some not possible right now due to the current pandemic progress we have made so far and preview how means of access (PMAs) in the broader context of cases new, left-on, left-off, junctions are currently and we are therefore having to do things differently our design work for the junctions is developing. Do providing a safe network. proposed which feature diverge and merge lanes this year. note that the road design and layouts you’ll see in so that vehicles can safely leave and access the this brochure and online are not yet final. They will Where side roads serve local communities, we main carriageway (see diagram below). These be subject to further development before we hold have generally tried to include all-movement left-on, left-off junctions have been designed to a public consultation to seek your views on them junctions that allow drivers to travel both east utilise existing side road connections, minimise next year. and west along the A66. In order to minimise earthworks and reduce environmental impacts land take and recognising the relatively small wherever possible. traffic numbers, these will be smaller junctions usually with a bridge or underpass. These smaller Discussions with landowners are continuing so it junctions also encourage vehicles to travel slower is likely that these arrangements will develop as therefore making them safer for all users. further information is received. The design teams will continue to determine the safest and most One of the principles of our design planning has effective way to facilitate local and strategic traffic been to minimise the number of access points as the design develops. onto the road and to prevent vehicles turning right onto or off the A66 as these are potential causes As part of the design development, direct of accidents. This might mean that some journeys routes onto the A66 are being reviewed and our may take a little longer, but this is necessary to Public Liaison Officers are working closely with provide a safe solution. landowners to understand the implications of any changes. This includes lengths of the route immediately beyond the length of new dualling.

Where junctions are left on, left off they will follow this design and, therefore, individual maps of these junctions will not be shown on the following pages. Some left on, left off junctions are shown in individual maps where it is Improve air quality and noise important to demonstrate how they connect to the local road network. for those that live and work A66

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A60 41 A167 61 41 Kirkby Thore Penrith A688 Location map Bishop CUMBRIA DURHAM Auckland Workington A66 40 North Pennines Area of 60 A68 Keswick Outstanding Natural Beauty Newton Aycliffe A688 A1 (M) A66 A68 5 North Sea In this section of the upgraded A66 we are This junction will maintain the key local connection Barnard Stockton-on-Tees Whitehaven Temple Sowerby to Appleby 58 Castle A167 Middlesbrough – Kirkby Thore A67 A67 Darlington A171 proposing two new junctions. onto the A66 and will also provide access to the Lake District A66 A66 3 57 Whitby National Park M6 A685 A19 British Gypsum Plant via a private access road. 56 Scotch 53 38 Corner A685 Richmond Yorkshire Dales A167 North Yorkshire Moors Temple Sowerby Bypass junction This will help to reduce the amount of HGVs National Park A683 A6108 A684 National Park We are currently assessing the connections travelling through the village.

British between the existing A66 and the local road 0 km 1 Gypsum N network. We are proposing a short road to New merge and diverge lanes are currently proposed which will allow users to safely join and 0 miles 0.5 connect from the Temple Sowerby bypass British Gypsum access road junction to the old A66 allowing access for local leave the A66 in both directions. Main Street A66 Sta tion traffic and other road users from Temple Sowerby R o 3 a d Station In addition there are new bridge structures proposed Road British Gypsum to Crackenthorpe and beyond (1). access road for both Station Road (2) and Sleastonhowe Lane (4) Kirkby diverted 2 Thore Sleastonhow Lane A66 Main Street junction to allow access over the A66. A diversion will lead 4 from Priest Lane to Station Road to maintain local Station Road We are proposing a new junction at Main Street Trout Beck traffic access. A66 A66 to the north east of Kirkby Thore (see 3). Main Priest Lane Scheduled monument Petrol Priest Lane diversion British Gypsum Station Trout Beck access road Street will pass over the proposed A66 alignment A66 on a bridge structure. A66 Sewage Priest Lane 1 works Temple Sowerby Station Scheduled Bypass Bridge End monument Farm RoadRiver British Gypsum Eden Disused railway A66 access road diverted

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A60 41 A167 61 41 Crackenthorpe Penrith A688 Location map Bishop CUMBRIA DURHAM Auckland A66 40 North Pennines Area of 60 Workington A68 Keswick Outstanding Natural Beauty Newton Aycliffe A688 A1 (M) A66 A68 5 North Sea In this section of the upgraded A66 we are proposing Whitehaven Barnard Stockton-on-Tees Crackenthorpe junction 58 Temple Sowerby to Appleby Castle A167 Middlesbrough A67 – Crackenthorpe A67 Darlington one new junction and a new left-on, left-off access A66 A66 A171 At Crackenthorpe we are proposing a new junction 3 57 Whitby M6 A685 A19 Lake District 56 which will link to the local road network. National Park Scotch 53 on the westbound carriageway of the new A66 38 Corner A685 Richmond Yorkshire Dales A167 North Yorkshire Moors A683 National Park alignment, providing left-on, left-off access (2). A6108 A684 National Park Long Marton junction

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A60 41 A167 61 In this section of the upgraded A66 we are 41 North Pennines Area of Warcop junction Penrith Outstanding Natural Beauty A688 Location map Bishop CUMBRIA DURHAM Auckland Workington A66 40 60 proposing three new or revised junctions. A68 We are proposing to provide junctions on the Keswick Newton Appleby to Brough Aycliffe A688 A1 (M) A66 A68 5 North Sea Stockton-on-Tees westbound and eastbound carriageways at Whitehaven Barnard 58 Castle A167 Middlesbrough Sandford (B6259) junction A67 A67 Darlington A66 A66 A171 Warcop (2). This will allow access to the A66 3 57 Whitby

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A66. This improves the connectivity between local between local footpaths and linking Warcop, Eden ra i lw a footpaths and bridleways by providing a route Dogber Tarn and the North Pennines AONB. y over the new structure. This would improve the River The new westbound junction will be screened by Eden link between Great Ormside, Sandford and the Black the existing Eden Valley railway embankment and Sike North Pennines AONB. will be designed to reduce visual impact. Langrigg junction We are proposing to maintain access to CaféLangrigg 66 through a left-only junction with divergeMOD and merge lanes on the westbound A66 carriageway to allow Local access road to Café 66

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A new local road on the south side of the A66 will A66 A66 be constructed to connect Flitholme to Broom Local access road to farms Rigg and will allow Flitholme residents access to Sandford Local access road Old A66 new A66 westbound at Langrigg left-only junction. to B6259 Sandford A66

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A60 41 A167 61 In this section of the upgraded A66 we are proposing both directions. This will provide better connection 41 North Pennines Area of Penrith Outstanding Natural Beauty A688 Location map Bishop CUMBRIA DURHAM Auckland Workington A66 40 60 to improve the junction with the A67. to Barnard Castle for road users. A68 Keswick Newton Aycliffe A1 (M) Bowes Bypass A688 A66 A68 5 North Sea Stockton-on-Tees Whitehaven Barnard 58 Castle A167 Middlesbrough A67 junction Access to Bowes via The Street will be removed A67 A67 Darlington A66 A66 A171 3 57 Whitby

and replaced with the upgraded A67 junction. This Lake District M6 A685 A19 The existing junction to the A67 does not provide 56 Scotch National Park 53 38 Corner A685 Richmond will improve the connectivity between the A66 and A167 eastbound access to the A66 from the A67, or Yorkshire Dales North Yorkshire Moors A683 National Park A6108 A684 National Park allow for exit from the westbound carriageway of A67 and avoid the need for strategic traffic to travel the A66. through the village of Bowes. 0 km 1 N The A67 junction will remain, with the existing This route will still not permit HGV access into 0 miles 0.5 Bessy Sike bridge taking the A66 over the A67 being Barnard Castle due to the weight restriction on the To Barnard Castle extended to the north to accommodate the new bridge over the River Tees. HGVs will continue to lanes. However, we are proposing new/improved access Barnard Castle via the A66 at Rokeby.

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A60 41 A167 61 In this section of the upgraded A66 we are 41 North Pennines Area of Rokeby junction Penrith Outstanding Natural Beauty A688 Location map Bishop CUMBRIA DURHAM Auckland A68 proposing two new junctions. Workington A66 40 60 The existing junction between Barnard Castle Keswick Newton Cross Lanes Aycliffe A1 (M) to Rokeby A66 A68 5 North Sea Stockton-on-Tees Road and the A66 would be removed to improve Whitehaven Barnard 58 Castle A167 A67 Middlesbrough Cross Lanes junction A67 Darlington A66 A66 A171 safety by eliminating right turn manoeuvres. 3 A685 57 Whitby Lake District M6 A19 In order to improve the safety of the A66, we are 56 A685 Scotch National Park 53 38 Corner Richmond Yorkshire Dales A167 North Yorkshire Moors proposing to remove the existing junctions which We are proposing to provide a new junction to the A683 National Park A6108 A684 National Park provide access to the B6277, Moorhouse Lane west of St Mary’s Church, giving access to the and Cross Lanes Organic Farm. The removal of existing A66 and Rokeby. The junction will cross 0 km 1 N these junctions will avoid the need for right turn above the A66 via a new overbridge (2). HGV access to B Barnard Castle

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Moorhouse Lane, with new slip roads connecting Street Side St Mary’s Farm A66 Church into this new road which will allow users to safely Following the completion of the new A66 alignment 1 2 A66 Cross Lanes Tutta Beck south of The Old Rectory and St Mary’s Church, Organic Farm join and leave the A66 in both directions (1). Shop Tutta Beck the existing A66 will be detrunked between the Old Rectory T Farm h e Ewebank Farm S t new junction and Barnard Castle Road to maintain re

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A60 41 A167 61 In this section of the upgraded A66 we are 41 North Pennines Area of Warrener Lane junction Penrith Outstanding Natural Beauty A688 Location map Bishop CUMBRIA DURHAM Auckland A68 proposing three new junctions. Workington A66 40 60 We are proposing to remove the existing Keswick Newton Stephen Bank Aycliffe A1 (M) to Carkin MoorA688 A66 A68 5 North Sea Stockton-on-Tees junction which currently provides the direct Whitehaven Barnard 58 Castle A167 A67 Middlesbrough West Layton / Collier Lane junction A67 Darlington A66 A66 A171 connection onto the A66 from Warrener Lane. The 3 A685 57 Whitby Lake District M6 A19 An overbridge will link Collier Lane to the old A66 56 A685 Scotch removal of this access reduces right turns across National Park 53 38 Corner Richmond to the south of the new A66 alignment (1). This will Yorkshire Dales A167 North Yorkshire Moors A683 high speed lanes, improving safety (3). National Park A6108 A684 National Park provide local connectivity to the old A66 without

the need to access the new A66. Users will be Access to Warrener Lane will be maintained via 0 km 1 East Layton able to join the new A66 in both eastbound and a new link connecting to the old A66. Users will N 0 miles 0.5 westbound directions at Moor Lane junction. be able to join the A66 in both eastbound and westbound directions at Moor Lane junction. Moor Lane junction

C Carkin Moor Access for local farms and homes will be provided o We are proposing a new junction to the north of l l i e r West Layton L by safe alternative routes which connect to the a

Mainsgill Farm (2). n Lane Moor e Carkin old A66. Ravensworth Moor Farm Lodge Moor Lane will pass under the proposed A66 via Stephen Bank A66 2 Scheduled monument A66 and underpass maintaining access to the local 1 3 Mainsgill Farm road network. D

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Scan to visit our virtual 3 Warrener Lane junction consultation room 28 29 Major junctions A592 Penrith As part of our work to improve the A66 we have However, now that we have decided on our also been looking at the major junctions at each preferred route and carried out further reviews of end of the route – M6 junction 40 and Scotch the junction locations along the A66, we need to Corner on the A1(M). undertake more detailed traffic modelling to give us a better understanding of the works required to To help us better understand these junctions we each junction. M6 have undertaken some high level traffic modelling Hotel to look at the volume and type of traffic currently These works will be delivered as part of this project M6 junction 40 using the route and project how this may change in and will include measures to increase capacity and A66 the future. traffic flow at each location.

We recognise that, by improving the A66, we The diagrams below show the parts of each Livestock will make it a more attractive route which, in junction which would be impacted by the market turn, means an increase in traffic. The modelling improvement works. we have undertaken so far indicates that improvements to the existing junctions may be Depot required for these expected traffic levels once the project is built. Skirsgill Business Park

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Scan to visit our virtual consultation room 30 31 What happens next? Project timeline

We will continue to carry out further surveys and In the meantime, we will continue to engage with investigations to help us design the project in more our stakeholders and the local community to help Project Consultation on Public Construction detail. These surveys and investigations will also be us refine the design. commenced route options consultation start vital in providing information for our assessments which will underpin our future consultation and Throughout the process we will keep listening engagement and our subsequent DCO application and talking to everyone with an interest in the (see below). As part of this work, you may notice project. There will also be regular updates Preferred Route DCO some activity in the area. and information on our website Announcement application www.highwaysengland.co.uk/A66-NTP We will be undertaking further consultation on the A66 project in spring 2021, when we will be inviting the public to submit further feedback. We are here

Application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) 2017 2019 2020 2021 2024/25 This project is classed as a Nationally Significant The application will be made to the Planning Infrastructure Project (NSIP) under the Planning Inspectorate. The Planning Inspectorate will Act 2008. This means that we are required to make establish a team of inspectors, know as the an application for a Development Consent Order Examining Authority, to examine in detail our DCO Design (DCO) to obtain permission to construct the project. application. The Examining Authority will then development make a recommendation to the Secretary of State The timeline shows the different stages in this Options DCO decision for Transport, who will decide whether the project shortlisting process. Following a further consultation on will go ahead. the design, we will prepare an application for a Development Consent Order that will include an Environmental Statement. Options Preferred route Project Further identification selection Update design

Ongoing engagement / media updates

Find out more

Find out more about the DCO process on the Planning Inspectorate’s website: http://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk

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