ROAD WORKS ON THE A66 NEAR SADBERGE Update on Wednesday 22-Feb-2012

The latest programme of works is as follows:-

• Wednesday 22-Feb-2012   Day shift
  There will be lane 2 closures on both carriageways between Little Burdon and the Sadberge crossover.
• Wednesday 22-Feb-2012   Night shift
  The lane 2 closures on both carriageways will be moved from near Little Burdon to near Sandy Leas Lane.
• Thursday 23-Feb-2012   Day shift
  There will be lane 2 closures on both carriageways in the area near Sandy Leas Lane.
• Thursday 23-Feb-2012   Night shift
  The A66 westbound carriageway (i.e. towards Darlington) will be closed between Elton and Little Burdon, with traffic diverted via Durham Lane and the A67.  This is to allow the safe installation of the contra flow for the next phase of the work.
• Friday 24-Feb-2012   Day shift
  The A66 eastbound carriageway (i.e. towards Stockton) will be closed between the reservoir and Sandy Leas Lane, and traffic will be run on the westbound carriageway in a contra flow system.
  The eastbound Long Newton slip road will be closed, with traffic diverted via the A67 and Mill Lane, or via the A66.  No diversions will be signed through Elton or Long Newton.
  The junction between Back Lane and the A66 will be closed.
  There will be no exit from the A66 to Sandy Leas Lane, but it will be possible to access the eastbound A66 from Sandy Leas Lane.
• Friday 24-Feb-2012   Night shift
  The A66 eastbound carriageway (i.e. towards Stockton) will be closed between Little Burdon and Elton, with traffic diverted via the A67 and Durham Lane.
• Saturday 25-Feb-2012 onwards
  Contra flow as for the Friday 24-Feb-2012 day shift
  This contra flow is expected to be in place for one week.

Overview

Work commenced at 00:01 hrs on Monday 23-Jan-2012 and will comprise of lane closures, full carriageway closures and a contra flow system.

Works are scheduled to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are expected to last for up to 6 weeks.

Complete carriageway closures will be between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.  Fully signed diversion routes will be in place during these complete carriageway closures.

Access to affected properties will be maintained at all times either by signed diversions or by a works escort service.

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