Representation by Anthony Metcalfe
- Date submitted
- 21 August 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
At the initial stage 3 schemes were considered A66 A66 + A685 A69 The A685 (including Kirkby Stephen bypass option) was discarded on the basis of incorrect information 1) The scheme was priced at 88 £million when the cost would be less than half that probably around £20 to £25 £millon 2) Mileages used in scheme assessment ignored the effect on HGV mileages of the A685 weight restriction The A685 Kirkby Stephen bypass and a bypass of Warwick bridge should be included in the trans Pennine scheme because of their relative low cost and the effects of increased traffic on them as a result of A66 upgrade particularly during construction stages. The proposed route for the new A66 between Appleby and Penrith is not the best route and has many disadvantages particularly the fact that it does not alleviate Skirsgill roundabout issues and it is longer than present route from Appleby to M6 at Penrith. The route should be a new road from Crackenthorpe (just North of Appleby) to the M6 at Hackthorpe or thereabouts.