A66 Upgrade –
9th November 2023.
The Secretary of State for Transport has now decided to delay the decision on the planning application (DCO) for the A66 upgrade until the 7th March 2024. See more via this link:
A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project | National Infrastructure Planning (planninginspectorate.gov.uk)
A more detailed letter from the Secretary of State for Transport explaining the need for more work to be done, and seeking further views by 29th November, is here:
https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/document/TR010062-002308
Many in our community might feel dismayed at this latest delay to the dualling scheme.