National Highways wants to upgrade the A66 between Penrith to Scotch Corner to dual carriageways
A decision on whether to carry out an £1bn project to upgrade a key Cumbria road into a dual carriageway has been delayed.
The plans have been discussed for several years and a decision was expected imminently. However, Transport Minister Huw Merriman said it will be pushed back until March.He said the delay will allow further consideration of unresolved matters, including the information on the impacts on the North Pennine Moors Special Area of Conservation. Responding to the decision a spokesperson for Transport for the North said: We are disappointed to hear of a delay to the decision on upgrading the A66.
"It’s not only a hugely important route between the Lake District, North Yorkshire and the Tees Valley – and the dozens of communities in between – it also helps connect Scotland to our towns and cities. We look forward to what we hope will be the go-ahead for this very important piece of national infrastructure.”
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