The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024

In the administrative area of Durham County Council

A66 all-purpose dual carriageway

72.  A 4.2 km length of new road to be constructed and classified (as identified in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) below) as part of the A66 trunk road all-purpose dual carriageway (such length also including existing highway to be improved, as identified in sub-paragraphs (a), (c) and (e) below)—

(a) commencing from a point 200 metres to the west of the existing junction of the A66 with Rutherford Lane and following the existing A66 alignment for a distance of 1.1 km in a generally easterly direction; passing through the new Cross Lanes compact grade separated junction and under the new B6277 Moorhouse Lane bridge to a point 400 metres east of the junction of the existing A66 with B6277 Moorhouse Lane;

(b) then departing from the existing alignment of the A66 in a south-easterly direction, running generally parallel with the existing A66 for a distance of 645 metres past Street Side Farm, in an easterly direction;

(c) re-joining the existing A66 alignment at a point 393 metres east of the existing junction of the private means of access to Birk House Farm with the A66 and continuing in an easterly direction for 644 metres;

(d) departing from the existing alignment of the A66 in a south-easterly direction, passing through the new Rokeby Junction and passing on the south side of the Old Rectory building 100 metres south of the existing A66 before curving northwards and re-joining the existing alignment of the A66 at the existing junction with the C165 Barnard Castle Road;

(e) continuing in an easterly direction along the alignment of the existing A66 for a distance of 445 metres,

identified by a red line on the classification of roads plan for scheme 08.