A66 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A66 13:34pm

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for A66 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The A66 eastbound entry slip from the A19 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.25m from Middlesbrough. CLEARED @ 09:44
CONGESTION
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A167and the A67 Darlington.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 2.88m from Darlington. CLEARED @ 09:08
CONGESTION
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A596 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.88m from Whitehaven. CLEARED @ 08:59
CONGESTION
Location: The A66 eastbound at the junction with the A1027 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.23m from Stockton-on-Tees. CLEARED @ 08:59
CONGESTION
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A1150and the A1027 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.93m from Stockton-on-Tees. CLEARED @ 08:14


There are no current incidents in this location.

A66 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A685 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 2.99m from Penrith.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 5 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 2.84m from Penrith.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 6 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 3.04m from Penrith.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 3.87m from Penrith.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A685 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 3.85m from Penrith.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 3.84m from Penrith.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A685 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 5 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 2.57m from Penrith.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A685 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 6 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 2.85m from Penrith.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A685 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 3.85m from Penrith.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.86m from Penrith.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A685 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.93m from Penrith.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.17m from Penrith.

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Location: eastbound entry slip from the A19 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.25m from Middlesbrough.

54.56--1.27

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A167and the A67 Darlington.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 2.88m from Darlington.

54.52--1.5

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A596 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.88m from Whitehaven.

54.64--3.54

Location: eastbound at the junction with the A1027 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.23m from Stockton-on-Tees.

54.55--1.33

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A1150and the A1027 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.93m from Stockton-on-Tees.

54.55--1.37

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A685 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 February 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 21 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.
Nearest town: 2.99m from Penrith.

54.65--2.66

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2026 to 5 February 2026.
Nearest town: 2.84m from Penrith.

54.65--2.66

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 February 2026 to 06:00 on 6 February 2026.
Nearest town: 3.04m from Penrith.

54.65--2.66

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 February 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 21 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.
Nearest town: 3.87m from Penrith.

54.65--2.64

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A685 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 February 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 21 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.
Nearest town: 3.85m from Penrith.

54.65--2.64

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 February 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 21 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.
Nearest town: 3.84m from Penrith.

54.65--2.64

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A685 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2026 to 5 February 2026.
Nearest town: 2.57m from Penrith.

54.65--2.67

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A685 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 February 2026 to 06:00 on 6 February 2026.
Nearest town: 2.85m from Penrith.

54.65--2.66

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A685 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 February 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 21 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.
Nearest town: 3.85m from Penrith.

54.65--2.64

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 February 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 21 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.86m from Penrith.

54.64--2.61

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A685 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 February 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 21 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.93m from Penrith.

54.65--2.63

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 February 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 21 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.17m from Penrith.

54.65--2.63