The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024

An 8.5 km length of new and existing road

31.  An 8.5 km length of new and existing road (as identified in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) below) to be classified as part of the new B6542—

(a) commencing at Point A, shown on the classification of roads plan for scheme 0405, and being the eastern arm of the new roundabout junction of the new B6542 with the new C3057 and the new A66 Temple Sowerby link road, and continuing for a distance of 1 km in a south-easterly direction and passing over the Spitals Underpass;

(b) following the alignment of the existing A66 for a distance of 6.4 km in a generally south-easterly direction;

(c) then departing from the alignment of the existing A66 at a point 800 metres to the east of its junction with Crackenthorpe Road and continuing for a distance of 1 km on the alignment of the existing B6542, to a point 277 metres to the west of the junction of the existing B6542 with Battlebarrow Road,

identified by a dark blue line on the classification of roads plan for scheme 0405.