National Highways have announced the A66 will remain closed throughout Sunday for emergency resurfacing work and is expected to remain closed until 7am on Monday the 4th November.
The road was closed on Saturday following a fuel tanker crash that resulted in a large fuel spillage and the tanker overturning and leaving the carriageway.
The road is closed in both directions between the A591 at Keswick and the A5091 (Troutbeck)
Recovery of the vehicle has now taken place overnight but an extensive repair and resurfacing operation will now take place and will likely take another day at least to complete.
Diversion Routes:
Road users are advised to follow the hollow diamond diversion symbol on eastbound road signs:
Exit the A66 on to the A591 northbound to Bothel
Turn right on to the A595 towards Carlisle
Turn right on to the B5305 to Penrith
Follow the B5305 through Sebergham to M6 J41, Catterlen
Join the M6 at J41 travelling southbound and rejoin the A66 at J40 (Skirsgill Interchange)
Road users travelling westbound are advised to follow the below route:
A road known locally as Burns.
HGV traffic is advised to use the M6 J44 to Carlisle, then the A689 west and A595 towards Workington
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