Rokeby, Temporary Prohibition of Traffic

National Highways

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 -Section 14 The A66 Trunk Road (Laybys At Rokeby And Darlington) (Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited intends to make an Order on the A66 Trunk Road, in the Unitary Authority of Darlington and County Durham, to enable abnormal loads to be held in advance of the A1M contraflow works to be carried out in safety. The works are expected to start at 8pm on Saturday 30 April 2022 for 3 months, or until completed.
The effect of the Order will be to close, for 24 hours a day, the layby adjacent to the A66:
(i) eastbound carriageway approximately 235 metres east of Thorpe Grange Farm Junction, Rokeby, which will be used as an abnormal load holding area; and

(ii) westbound carriageway approximately 440 metres east of Blands Corner Roundabout, Darlington, which will be used as an abnormal load holding area.

Traffic management will be in force 24 hours a day and traffic signs will indicate the extent of the prohibitions (which will not apply to emergency service vehicles or vehicles being used in connection with the said works or for winter maintenance or traffic officer purposes). The Order comes into force on 29 April 2022 and has a maximum duration of eighteen months. The contact for any further information about this notice is Jill Thornhill, e-mail:

RICHARD FOXTON, National Highways, 2 City Walk, LEEDS LS11 9AR