A66 Closed Between Brough and Bowes due to Heavy Snow Fall

The A66 in Cumbria/County Durham is closed in both directions between the A685 (near Brough) and A67 (near Bowes) due to concentrated snowfall in the area. 
 National Highways area team crews are on scene with winter treatment vehicles working to clear and treat the carriageway , however forecasts predict that snowfall will continue in the area throughout the morning. 
 Units from Cumbria Police are also on scene assisting to clear the traffic caught within traffic Road users travelling across the Pennines are advised to plan ahead and consider alternate routes. 
 If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.

Weather

4°C
Today, 2pm
Light Snow with 13mph Breeze from north-easterly
5°C
Saturday, 2pm
Sunny Intervals with 9mph Breeze from southerly
6°C
Sunday, 2pm
Light Rain with 15mph Breeze from southerly
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