Repairs to the westbound carriageway of the A66 are set to be carried out from this weekend.

The work follows a major operation to remove a 40-tonne industrial vessel which had fallen onto the road from the back of a lorry.

The incident, on a bridge near the Shepherdson Way junction at North Ormesby, saw a section of carriageway closed for a week.

The huge gas heat exchanger was subsequently removed by crane, with a temporary repair in place to get the road open again.

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A full repair to the bridge deck, waterproof membrane, and both layers of Tarmac on the viaduct will now be carried out from this weekend.

The section of carriageway at the All Saints viaduct will therefore be closed from 9pm on Sunday, July 23, until 6am on Saturday, July 29.

Traffic management systems with full signage will be in place to divert traffic off the A66.

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A Middlesbrough Council spokesman said: “The carriageway was re-opened as soon as possible after the accident, but a longer-term repair was always going to be required.

“We’re pleased to be able to schedule this for the coming week, and will do all we can to keep any disruption to a minimum.

“We’re also grateful to road users for their patience and understanding, and apologise for any inconvenience while these essential works are carried out.”