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A66 traffic at 12:58 on Tuesday 3 November: 2 live incidents · 1 closure tonight.
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
Checked 12:58 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
No. There is no full closure on the A66 at 12:58. 2 live incidents are on the board above.
Yes. 2 live incidents on the A66 at 12:58: congestion, eastbound between junctions with the A5091 and A592 (reported 12:52); and congestion, westbound between junctions with the A685 and A6 (reported 11:10). Every one is on the live board above.
Yes. The A66 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): Boathouse to Elton westbound carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 4 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier.
Tonight: A66 closures and diversions ›Yes. The A66 has 3 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): Boathouse to Elton westbound carriageway closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; eastbound Teesside Park to A19 Interchange carriageway closure, Sat 20:00 to 06:00; and eastbound Teesside Park to A19 Interchange carriageway closure, Sun 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 5 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier.
This weekend: A66 closures and diversions ›No. No collision has been reported on the A66 since midnight.
A66 accidents today and yesterday ›Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.
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A red or orange border marks a STATS19 collision blackspot. Places run in order along the road — tap one to show only the live incidents near it in the list above.
Early picture — 55 incidents recorded on the A66 since January 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 5 | 9.1% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 2 | 3.6% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 4 | 7.3% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 3 | 5.5% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 3 | 5.5% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 3 | 5.5% |
| 14:00–15:00 ◀ peak | 7 | 12.7% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 6 | 10.9% |
| 16:00–17:00 ◀ peak | 9 | 16.4% |
| 17:00–18:00 | 3 | 5.5% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 2 | 3.6% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 2 | 3.6% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 0 | 0% |
The places people drive to most, the A66 junction for each, and live A66 incidents nearby at 12:58.
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Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A66 has 804 recorded collisions at 19 collision hotspots, involving 1,276 casualties (52 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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This is the A66 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A66 traffic now, for the whole road from Penrith (M6) to Scotch Corner (A1(M)). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A66 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.
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There are currently 2 active incidents on the A66. The live feed above is updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.
Yes — 2 live incidents on the A66 at 12:58: congestion. Every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.
The A66 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–18:30) on weekdays.
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A66 are listed above and at /traffic/a66/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
The A66 connects to: M6, A1(M).
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