HIGHWAYS England has transformed a layby on the A66 at Stainmore into an attraction to celebrate a historic milestone.
The project saw the renovation of the marker stone and the inclusion of four display boards chronicling the human and natural history of the area at the County Durham and Cumbria border.
The upgrade forms part of a £5.2million programme of biodiversity, landscaping and heritage works in the region.
Highways England project manager Dion Auriac said: “Our motorways and major A roads are the arteries of the economy, keeping businesses, commuters, tour-ists and goods and services on the move. However, we’re determined to minimise the impact of our roads on the environment and enhance their surroundings where possible.
“At Stainmore we’ve improved the experience for drivers taking a quick break and better acknowledged the significance of this gateway location – and it’s just one of dozens of improvements we have or will be delivering across Cumbria and North Lancashire in a ten-year period.”
Work at the layby, which is in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), is part of a wider package of similar projects by being carried out by Highways England.
