A66 from Bowes to Brough closed both ways due to snow

The major route is closed both eastbound and westbound between the A685 and the junction with the A1M this morning (February 13).

AA Traffic News is currently reporting increasing delays of nine minutes on the A66 Westbound leading up to the road closure, with an average speed of 15 mph.

Reports online suggests there are growing queues of traffic, with one post saying there wee “more than 200 HGVs and vehicles stationary” earlier this morning.

Traffic England still states that the road is closed both ways as of 7.30am but posts on Facebook suggest that the westbound side is now flowing and eastbound still stationary.

It comes as the region braces for outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow across the North East this morning amid a yellow weather warning.

The Met Office predicts that the rain and snow will clear south during the early hours of this morning but warned the low temperatures could lead to ice on untreated surfaces.

In Darlington, heavy snow is forecast until 9am, with sleet showers ongoing throughout most of the day amid low temperatures.

The weather warning is set to last until midday today.