
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid to appeal a high court decision regarding the dualling of the A66.
Transport Action Network had appealed the decision made by the High Court in October regarding its legal challenge to the A66 dualling upgrade project, however this was rejected on January 27.
The previous government approved the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project which would see the 80-kilometre stretch between Penrith and Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire made into a full dual carriageway.
The project would also include improvements to multiple junctions and minor enhancements to the already existing sections of the dual carriageway on the A66.
Following the election, the new Labour Government put the whole project – which would cost hundreds of millions – under review, blaming the ‘dire’ state of the public finances left by the Tories.
A spokesperson for National Highways said: "This means we can continue to develop the scheme, to bring about critical improvements to the route, connecting communities, supporting businesses, and enabling freight traffic to access major ports such as Hull, Felixstowe, Stranraer and wider.
"Utility diversions, archaeological excavations, and surveys are underway; whilst we continue to develop the main part of the scheme, including the detailed designs. The project remains part of the government’s ongoing spending review, and we await the outcome later in the year.
"These upgrades will improve safety, reduce congestion, and enhance connectivity across the North of England."
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