A major road near Darlington will be closed at various points for the next six months with average speed cameras and a 40mph limit as motorists continue to face delays with roadworks across the town.

The A66 between Little Burdon and Long Newton will face full closures and lane closures overnight until spring 2023 to allow for maintenance work on the carriageway.

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National Highways say the closures are to allow for essential works to renew the safety barriers and street lighting along the stretch of road as they are "nearing the end of their serviceable life".

Drainage repairs near the bridge at Sadberge will also be carried out.

Nationals Highways say to do this work safely, they will use a combination of full road closures or lane closures overnight, Monday to Friday between 8pm-6am until the spring of 2023.

They also confirmed speed restrictions and layby closures will be in place 24 hours a day.

Access will be maintained during periods of full closure for businesses and residents which are only accessible from the A66. 

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Diversions will take drivers along the A67 and Mill Lane between Morton Palms and Long Newton with local diversions to maintain access to properties. 

However, this diversion route has currently been postponed due to a burst water main and emergency repair work being delivered by Northumbrian Water on the A67.

A National Highways spokesperson said: “We are renewing the safety barrier and street lighting on the A66 between Little Burdon and Long Newton as they are nearing the end of their serviceable life.  We also need to carry out drainage repairs near the bridge at Sadberge.

“To do this work safely, we will need to use a combination of full closures or lane closures overnight, Monday to Friday between 8pm-6am.  For customer safety, speed restrictions and layby closures will be in place 24hrs-a-day.

“We aim to start the project 12 September 2022 and for it to take approximately 6 months with work continuing until spring 2023.”

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