A66 eastbound between A66(M) and A67 near Darlington (south) | Eastbound | Congestion

Incident timeline

1. 16:21, 29 JunFirst report

   Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

2. 16:25, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

3. 17:00, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

4. 17:05, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

5. 17:35, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

6. 17:40, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

7. 18:15, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

8. 18:20, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

9. 18:50, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

10. 18:55, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

11. 19:25, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

12. 19:30, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

13. 20:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

14. 20:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

15. 20:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

16. 20:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

17. 21:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

18. 21:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

19. 21:50, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

20. 21:55, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

21. 22:25, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

22. 22:30, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

23. 23:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

24. 23:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

25. 23:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

26. 23:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

27. 00:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

28. 00:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

29. 00:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

30. 00:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

31. 01:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

32. 01:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

33. 01:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

34. 02:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

35. 02:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

36. 02:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

37. 03:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

38. 03:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

39. 03:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

40. 03:45, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

41. 04:15, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

42. 04:20, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

43. 04:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

44. 04:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

45. 05:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

46. 05:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

47. 06:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

48. 06:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

49. 06:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

50. 06:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

51. 07:15, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

52. 07:20, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

53. 07:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

54. 07:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

55. 10:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

56. 10:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

57. 10:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

58. 10:45, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

59. 11:15, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

60. 11:20, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

61. 11:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

62. 11:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

63. 12:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

64. 12:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

65. 13:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

66. 13:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

67. 13:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

68. 13:45, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

69. 14:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

70. 14:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

71. 14:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

72. 15:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

73. 15:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

74. 15:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

75. 16:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

76. 16:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

77. 16:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

78. 16:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

79. 17:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

80. 17:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

81. 18:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

82. 18:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

83. 18:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

84. 18:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

85. 19:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

86. 19:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66M and the A167 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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