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A66 roadworks and closures

Closures tonight, this weekend and the next two weeks, plus the works running now on the A66, straight from National Highways.

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Is the A66 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:58 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A66 closed tonight?

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's A66 closures ›

Is the A66 closed this weekend?

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's A66 closures ›

Are there roadworks on the A66 right now?

No. Nothing is running on the A66 at 13:58.

Works running now ›

From National Highways' closure report and live feed. Full closure means the carriageway is shut; lane and slip road closures leave it open. Times can change, so check before you set off.

A66 closures tonightTue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00

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.

  • Full closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Boathouse to Elton westbound carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Boathouse westbound entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Yarm Road westbound exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Yarm Road westbound entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Elton westbound exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier

A66 closures this weekendFri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00

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.

  • Full closureWestboundFri 6 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Boathouse to Elton westbound carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Full closureEastboundSat 7 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Teesside Park to A19 Interchange carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound Teesside Park to A19 Interchange carriageway closure for maintenance works
  • Full closureEastboundSun 8 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Teesside Park to A19 Interchange carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound Teesside Park to A19 Interchange carriageway closure for maintenance works
  • Lay-by closureEastboundFrom Fri 6 Nov 20:00, until Sun 8 Nov 06:00
    Clint Bridge eastbound layby closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Mount Pleasant to Bowes Lane closure and convoy working with traffic signals for carriageway patching work with layby closure and 40mph speed restriction
  • Slip road closureWestboundFri 6 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Boathouse westbound entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestboundFri 6 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Yarm Road westbound exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestboundFri 6 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Yarm Road westbound entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestboundFri 6 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Elton westbound exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureEastboundSun 8 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Brough Entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 Eastbound and Westbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Convoy working for resurfacing

A66 roadworks running now

Severe Westbound Starting soon
The A66 westbound between junctions with the A6 and M6
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 11 November 2026
Severe Eastbound Starting soon
The A66 eastbound between junctions with the A592 and M6
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 4 November 2026
Severe Westbound Starting soon
The A66 westbound between junctions with the M6 and A592
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 4 November 2026
Severe Westbound Starting soon
The A66 westbound entry slip from the A1027
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 13 November 2026
Severe Westbound Starting soon
The A66 westbound between junctions with the A1130 and A1150
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 1 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 17 November 2026
Severe Eastbound Starting soon
The A66 eastbound between junctions with the A1150 and A1045
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 10 November 2026
Severe Starting soon
From 20:00 on 10 November 2026 to 06:00 on 11 November 2026
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 11 November 2026
Severe Eastbound Starting soon
The A66 eastbound entry slip from the A1130
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 7 November 2026
Severe Westbound Starting soon
The A66 westbound between junctions with the A1130 and A135
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 4 November 2026
Severe Westbound Starting soon
The A66 westbound entry slip from the A1130
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 7 November 2026
Severe Starting soon
From 20:00 on 09 November 2026 to 06:00 on 10 November 2026
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 10 November 2026
Severe Westbound Starting soon
The A66 westbound exit slip to the A1027
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 11 November 2026
Severe Starting soon
Lanes one and two will be closed
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 14 November 2026
Moderate Starting soon
On the roundabout at junction with the A66 and M6
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 10 November 2026

A66 closures in the next 2 weeksOther nights, as far ahead as National Highways have published (to Mon 9 Nov)

Wednesday 4 Nov night · 5 closures

  • Full closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Boathouse to Elton westbound carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Boathouse westbound entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Yarm Road westbound exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Yarm Road westbound entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Elton westbound exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier

Thursday 5 Nov night · 5 closures

  • Full closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Boathouse to Elton westbound carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Boathouse westbound entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Yarm Road westbound exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Yarm Road westbound entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier
  • Slip road closureWestbound20:00 to 06:00
    Elton westbound exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: A66 eastbound and westbound Long Newton to Boathouse Carriageway closures, 40mph speed restriction, lane closures and 24/7 layby closures with
    Diversion: diversion route for Renewal of Barrier

❓ A66 roadworks — Frequently Asked Questions

Are there roadworks on the A66 right now?

No roadworks are currently running on the A66 according to National Highways.

Is the A66 closed tonight?

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.

Is the A66 closed this weekend?

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.

When are A66 roadworks usually carried out?

Most National Highways lane closures on the A66 run overnight and are lifted before the morning peak (07:00–09:00). Full carriageway closures are usually weekend nights, with a signed diversion.

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