One lane of the A66 is closed on both sides of the carriageway for emergecny barrier repairs following a traffic incident involving a lorry this morning.

A lorry was in collision with the central barrier.

The incident happened between the A685 at Brough and the A67 at Bowes near to Vale House Farm.

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Traffic is said to be coping well.

The westbound carriageway was closed between 8.45am and 1.40pm while complex recovery took place following a lorry coming to rest on the central reservation.