The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024

THE NEW AND IMPROVED A66 TRUNK ROAD

In the administrative area of Westmorland and Furness Council

An 8.6 kilometre length of new road

24.  An 8.6 km length of new road to be constructed and classified (as identified in sub-paragraphs (a) to (h) below) as part of the A66 trunk road (such length also including existing highway to be improved, as identified in sub-paragraphs (a) to (h) below)—

(a) commencing from a point 430 metres to the south-east of the existing Morland Road Underpass and following the existing alignment of the A66 for a distance of 333 metres in a generally easterly direction passing over the existing Spitals Underpass ;

(b) then departing from the existing alignment of the A66 in a north-easterly direction, and passing to the north of Kirkby Thore, for a distance of 1.3 km, passing beneath the new bridge at Cross Street;

(c) continuing on its new alignment to the north of Kirkby Thore for a distance of 889 metres and passing beneath the new C3065 Fell Lane Bridge which forms part of the new Kirkby Thore Junction;

(d) then continuing on its new alignment in a generally southerly direction for a distance of 870 metres and passing beneath the new Sleastonhow Lane Bridge;

(e) then continuing in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 682 metres and crossing the Trout Beck on a new viaduct east of the existing A66;

(f) then continuing in a generally south–easterly direction for a distance of 925 metres, to its junction with the new C3063 (the new Long Marton Junction) where it passes over the new C3063 (which passes beneath the new A66 via an underbridge);

(g) continuing on its new alignment in a generally south-easterly direction, passing to the north of Crackenthorpe, and running parallel to the existing alignment of the A66 (to be reclassified as the new B6542) for a distance of 2.88 km, and then reconnecting with the existing alignment of the A66 at a point 205 metres to the west of the existing railway bridge;

(h) then following the existing alignment of the A66 for a distance of 250 metres passing below the existing railway bridge, and continuing to a point 150 metres to the west following the existing alignment of the A66,

identified by a red line on the classification of roads plan for scheme 0405.