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LEE19_0125 SCOTCH CORNER

We’re resurfacing the A66 west of Scotch Corner between West Layton and East Layton in including some patches where we need to dig deeper into the carriageway before resurfacing. We’ll also be replacing road studs with new solar versions and refreshing the white lining.

The work covers four road junctions, two on the routes to use. We’ll also have signs much more northern side, Collier Lane to West Layton to the west, widely on the network directing drivers to use other and Moor Lane to East Layton to the east, and two on transpennine routes such as the A69. the southern side, Waitlands Lane next to Ravensworth Although we recognise that there will be people Lodge, and New Lane junction, leading to the village of affected and disturbed by this closure, evidence shows Ravensworth to the east. us that planning this work using weekend closures will We’ll also enhance the safety markings and slow signs cause the least disruption and inconvenience. We have at these junctions. worked directly with residents and businesses most closely affected to agree the best way we can help them. The layout of the road means that to do this work safely, we’ll need to completely close the A66 and We will maintain access to Mainsgill Farm shop divert people via local roads. We’ve measured the throughout the closures. traffic flows and have decided that the best time to do As the road will be closed for the entire weekend we this would be from Friday evening at 9pm to Monday are making sure that we use that time efficiently and morning at 6am. will also be doing work on Bowes bridge parapet, Recognising that the A66 is well used by hauliers a wire rope safety scheme at Rokeby and allowing we have contacted freight companies, ports and access to maintenance and utility companies to businesses to give them early advice about other undertake works they need closures for. Details What impact will the closures have on me? The westbound A66 will be closed at Scotch Corner and the eastbound A66 will be closed at Rokeby. „ There may be delays so allow more time for „ You’ll need to drive to the conditions of the road Local traffic will be diverted around full carriageway closures at the junctions with Dick Scot Lane and your journey – there may be times you will have to drive on a Warreners Lane. temporary surface with raised manhole covers „ Diversion routes may be unfamiliar so please and gullies HGVs will be diverted eastbound on A66 from Bowes to Rokeby, north via Westwick Road and then via drive to the conditions and follow the signs „ If you are escorted through any closures, A688 and A68, avoiding the weak bridge at Barnard Castle, and rejoining the A1 at junction 58. „ Your sat nav may not take account of the please follow the escort vehicle Traffic under the weight restriction of 7.5 tonnes will be diverted through Barnard Castle on the A67 and closure – please follow signs then via A688 and A68.

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© Crown copyright and database rights 2019 OS 100030649 LEE19_0125 A When will the work take place? Weekend closures will start on Friday 24 January at East Layton If you need help accessing this or any other Highways information, please call 0300 123 5000 and we will help you. Work schedule

Closures over the weekend Work taking place Friday Saturday Sunday

Weekend 1 We have a significant amount of work and 24 January 25 January 26 January complex logistics to complete over the four Closed Closed Closed weekends centred on three main locations. from 9pm Reopens East and West Layton, Rokeby and Bowes. Monday 27 at 6am The first two weekends we will be Weekend 2 concentrating on the resurfacing works 31 January 1 February 2 February at East and West Layton. This will include removing waste and making some minor Closed Closed Closed from 9pm Reopens improvements to the carriageway road Monday 3 at 6am markings to highlight the junctions. The Weekend 3 second two weekends will be focussing on 7 February 8 February 9 February bridge parapet replacement works at Bowes. Throughout the four weekends we will Closed Closed Closed also replace the central reserve barrier from 9pm Reopens Monday 10 at 6am at Rokeby, replace boundary fences at Weekend 4 New Lane junction with the A66 and other 14 February 15 February 16 February general maintenance work including tree

felling and removing vegetation to improve Closed Closed Closed sight-lines. Where needed, we will also from 9pm Reopens improve drainage. Monday 17 at 6am

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