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flag Cumberland Council is upgrading the A66 junction at Brigham and Broughton for safety and traffic, backed by new funding and data collection.

flag Cumberland Council is pushing to upgrade the A66 junction at Brigham and Broughton due to rising safety concerns and increased traffic from the A66 Trans-Pennine project. flag Though canceled in 2023 and excluded from the national road plan, the council has secured funding to advance the project to detailed design and is gathering technical data with National Highways. flag Leaders stress the upgrade’s importance for local communities and businesses. flag The region is also preparing for a shift to a Mayoral Strategic Authority in spring 2026, which will manage transport funding through new consolidated funds to support long-term infrastructure goals.

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