DAY TRIP: These two visitors were heading to the Lakes but only got as far as Barnard Castle, so they headed to Egglestone Abbey instead
DAY TRIP: These two visitors were heading to the Lakes but only got as far as Barnard Castle, so they headed to Egglestone Abbey instead

HEAVY snow and high winds have combined to cause disruption across the dale today (SUNDAY).

There were problems at the Abbey Bridge, near Barnard Castle, after a vehicle bumped the structure and a HGV had been unable to pass – blocking the single carriage route to other wagons.

NO GO: There were problems on the Abbey Bridge after a car bumped the structure
NO GO: There were problems on the Abbey Bridge after a car bumped the structure

Cars were getting through with extreme care and police had been informed of the incident.

Elsewhere, a number of roads were closed, including: the B6278 Stanhope to Eggleston; C27 St Johns Chapel to Langdon Beck; C166 - A66 to The Stang; B6276 Mickleton to Brough; B6277 Langdon Beck to Alston; and the C41 Billy Bank Woodlands to Kinninvie.

WINTER WONDERLAND: The Tees, looking downstream from the Abbey Bridge
WINTER WONDERLAND: The Tees, looking downstream from the Abbey Bridge

For the latest information, go to www.durham.gov.uk

Highways England confirmed the A66 between Brough and Brough remains closed due to the snow.

The latest Met Office forecast was warning of freezing temperatures all day across the dale with the chance of further snow.

Temperatures are expected to rise in the coming days.

PICTURESQUE: It may be officially spring, but this was the Tees this morning
PICTURESQUE: It may be officially spring, but this was the Tees this morning