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🕐 Last verified 25 Jun, 01:19

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StatusLive
Severity (NH)Moderate
RoadA66
DirectionWestbound
RegionWestbound
Category (NH)Congestion
ReportedThu 25 Jun, 01:19
Road typeDual Carriageway
Speed limit70 mph
Weather⛅ Partly cloudy
ReferenceREF-26162458
Views115

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A66 westbound between B6542 near Appleby-in-Westmorland (north) and A6 | Westbound | Congestion

Location : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685 and the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 25 June 2026.

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22 incidents and roadworks logged on the A66 in the last 30 days, 13 of them serious or severe. Times are UK time.

A66 | County Durham | Road Closure | Expect DelaysTue 25 Aug, 01:42 A66 | Cumbria | Road Closure | Expect DelaysMon 20 Jul, 11:42 A66 | Cumbria | Road Closure | Expect DelaysMon 13 Jul, 13:22 A66 eastbound between A66(M) and A67 near Darlington (south) | Eastbound | CongestionMon 29 Jun, 17:47 A66 eastbound between A66(M) and A67 near Darlington (south) | Eastbound | CongestionMon 29 Jun, 16:21 A66 westbound between A6 and M6 | Westbound | CongestionSat 27 Jun, 16:01
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Incident on the A66 westbound in Westbound, reported at 01:19 UK time on Thu 25 Jun. Still live.

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