A66 Long Newton grade separated junction Interserve was responsible for the design and construction of the £12 million grade-separated junction, comprising a new bridge over the A66 west of Long Newton and slip roads connecting the A66 to the local road network. A new road was also built to the south of the A66, linking the villages of Elton and Long Newton, which improves access for cyclists, pedestrians and local traffic. This configuration has removed the need for local traffic to use the A66 and provides a safer means of joining and leaving the A66 via the new slip roads. The new junction also improves access to Durham Tees Valley Airport. The scheme began in March 2007 and the junction was fully open to traffic in May 2008 – three months ahead of planned contract completion. Carbon fo

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