A66 near Darlington to close overnight for six weeks

From February 22, National Highways will begin work on the A66 Neasham roundabout and the A66 Morton Palms roundabout.

The scheme will also see the resurfacing of the A66 approaches to both roundabouts. The overnight programme will run between 8pm and 6am.

The A66 Neasham Road roundabout near Darlington (Image: ANDY FUTERS)

National Highways said: “We need to resurface the A66 Neasham roundabout and the A66 Morton Palms roundabout. We’ll also be resurfacing the A66 approaches to both roundabouts.

“To do this work safely, we’ll be using a variety of traffic management control measures, including traffic lights with convoy running and some road closures with diversions.

“There will also be a mandatory reduction of the speed limit to 40mph for the duration of the work.

“Some of this work will be noisy, and we apologise in advance for any disruption caused.”

Drivers can expect traffic lights with convoy running during some phases of the scheme, along with full road closures and signed diversions at other times.

A mandatory 40mph speed limit will be in place for the duration of the works.

Motorists are being urged to plan and allow extra time for journeys while the improvements are carried out.