The A66 eastbound was closed and there was stationary traffic earlier this morning due to a jackknifed lorry and recovery work from the A685 at Brough to the A67 (Bowes).
The lorry was reported to be around Stainmore.
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It has now been recovered and the road has re-opened.
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