This list of road closures and roadworks will help drivers to plan their journeys across the North East this week.
We have rounded up all the work taking place in our region, in places including Newcastle, Northumberland, County Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead, North and South Tyneside. While some roads will be fully closed, others will have lane closures or temporary traffic measures.
Diversion routes may also be in place in some areas. Drivers are urged to make allowances for these closures and alter their travel arrangements if necessary. The following list is for the week from Monday June 5 to Sunday June 11.
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Northumberland
A1172 Station Road in both directions closed due to roadworks from A1171 Westmorland Way to Langdale Drive. Until 24th June.
B1329 in both directions closed due to roadworks from Albert Street to B1328 Bridge Street. Until 18th June.
Green Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks between Chillingham Crescent and A196 North Seaton Road. Until 6:00 on 1st December.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Hexham Old Road between Grange Drive and B6317. Until 17:00 on 3rd July 2023.
Sunderland
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A183 Whitburn Road at Lowry Road (Morrison's roundabout). Until 31st July.
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Albany Way in both directions at Bridekirk. Until 23rd June.
Burdon Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks between Woodham Drive ( Ryhope , Sunderland) and Burdon Turn-off (Burdon, Sunderland). Construction of the new Ryhope to Doxford Link road. Until 11th August.
Cullercoats Road in both directions closed due to telecoms work between Calais Road and Cricklewood Road. Until 20th June.
Easington Street in both directions closed due to roadworks from Sheepfolds North to Wilson Street North. Until 13th September.
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Hylton Road in both directions at Erith Terrace. Until 20th June.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Hylton Road in both directions at Bancroft Terrace. Until 17:00 on 14th July.
Lambton View in both directions closed due to roadworks from A690 to Station Road. Until 4th August.
North Avenue in both directions closed due to gas main work from South Avenue to Eskdale Crescent. Until 17:00 on 4th July.
Newcastle
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A186 Mosley Street at Dean Street. Until 29th September.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A188 Benton Lane at West Farm Avenue. Until 23rd June 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on B1600 Stoddart Street between Shieldfield Lane and Union Street. Until 28th December 2023.
No through traffic allowed due to new road layout on Akenside Terrace in both directions from A1058 Jesmond Road to Brandling Court. Until 0:01 on 10th September.
No through traffic allowed due to new road layout on Jesmond Dene Road at Grosvenor Road. Until 7:23 on 17th May 2025.
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Middle Engine Lane at The Silverlink. Until 25th June.
Side in both directions closed due to telecoms work between A186 St Nicholas Street and Dean Street. Until 22nd June.
North Tyneside
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A187 Saville Street at Howard Street. Until 22nd June.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A193 The Broadway in both directions near Farringdon Road. Until 21st June.
Temporary traffic lights due to long-term roadworks on Liddell Street near Clive Street. Until 13th May 2024.
Gateshead
Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph due to major widening works on A1 Western Bypass in both directions from J67 Kingsway South (Coalhouse Roundabout) to A1(M) J65 / A194M Birtley. Expect delays. Work to create an extra lane in each direction. Until 31st May 2025.
Birch Road in both directions closed due to roadworks between Hazel Road and Larch Road. Until 16:30 on 20th September.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Blackfell Way near Robsons Way. Until 24th July.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Cushy Cow Lane from Hexham Old Road to Mullen Drive. Until 17:00 on 3rd July 2023.
South Tyneside
Princes Avenue in both directions closed due to roadworks between B1291 Dykelands Road and Douglas Road. Until 27th June.
County Durham
Front Street in both directions closed due to gas main work between Coulson Street and B6288. Until 20th June.
Pittington Road in both directions closed due to roadworks between A690 and Moorsley Road. Until 11th August.
Wallnook Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks between Front Terrace and Firs Terrace. Until 31st December 2024.
Advance Warnings
Stoneygate Lane in both directions closed due to long-term roadworks from B1426 Sunderland Road to Stoneygate. Between 23:00 and 7:00 Mondays to Sundays from 23:00 on 15th May to 7:00 on 20th July.
A167 closed due to the Great North 10K between A186 ( Newcastle Upon Tyne ) and Church Street ( Gateshead ). From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
St Mary's Place closed due to the Great North 10K between College Street and B1318 Percy Street. From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
John Dobson Street closed due to the Great North 10K between Saville Place and Northumberland Road. From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
A167(M) Southbound closed due to the Great North 10K between B1318 and A193 Newbridge Street. From 4:00 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
A167(M) closed due to the Great North 10K between A193 Newbridge Street and A186. From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
Blackett Street closed due to the Great North 10K between Grey Street and B1307 Percy Street. From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
Claypath closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between Millennium Place and Providence Row. From 14:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
Claypath closed due to the Durham 5K and 10K runs between A690 and Providence Row. Races begin at 7:00 PM. From 16:00 until 22:00 on 14th July.
College Street closed due to the Great North 10K between Northumberland Road and Saville Place. From 9:45 until 11:30 on 2nd July.
College Street closed due to the Great North 10K between Northumberland Road and B1307 St Mary's Place. From 9:45 until 11:30 on 2nd July.
Court Lane closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between Elvet Crescent and New Elvet. From 4:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
Ellison Place closed due to the Great North 10K between College Street and Lovers Lane. From 9:45 until 11:30 on 2nd July.
Elvet Bridge closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between Saddler Street and New Elvet. From 4:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
Elvet Bridge closed due to the Durham 5K and 10K runs between Saddler Street and New Elvet. Races begin at 7:00 PM. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 14th July.
Elvet Waterside closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between Territorial Lane and Baths Bridge. From 4:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
Elvet Waterside closed due to the Durham 5K and 10K runs between Territorial Lane and Baths Bridge. Races begin at 7:00 PM. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 14th July.
Framwelgate Waterside closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between Millburngate and Sidegate. From 15:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
Framwelgate Waterside closed due to the Durham 5K and 10K runs between Lambton Walk and Millburngate. Races begin at 7:00 PM. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 14th July.
Green Lane closed due to the Durham 5K and 10K runs between Old Elvet and River Wear. Races begin at 7:00 PM. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 14th July.
Hallgarth Street closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between Church Street and A177 Mount Joy Crescent. From 4:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
Hood Street closed due to the Great North 10K between Pilgrim Street and Grey Street. From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
John Dobson Street closed due to the Great North 10K between Carliol Street and New Bridge Street West. From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
John Dobson Street closed due to the Great North 10K from New Bridge Street West to B1309 Durant Road. From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
Leazes Terrace closed due to Newcastle United Foundation Family Event. Between Terrace Place / Leazes Crescent / Leazes Terrace and St James' St. From 9:30 until 10:30 on 1st July.
Market Street closed due to the Great North 10K between New Bridge Street West and John Dobson Street. From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
Millburngate closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between North Road and Framwelgate Waterside. From 6:00 until 10:00 on 8th July.
No through traffic allowed due to the Durham 5K and 10K runs on Millburngate between Framwelgate Waterside and North Road. Races begin at 7:00 PM. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 14th July.
New Bridge Street West closed due to the Great North 10K between John Dobson Street and Blackett Street. From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
New Elvet closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between A690 Leazes Road and Hallgarth Street. From 4:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
New Elvet closed due to the Durham 5K and 10K runs between Old Elvet and A690 Leazes Road. Races begin at 7:00 PM. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 14th July.
North Bailey closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between South Bailey and Owengate. From 4:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
North Road closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between Millburngate and Crossgate. From 4:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
North Road closed due to the Durham 5K and 10K runs between Millburngate and Crossgate. Races begin at 7:00 PM. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 14th July.
Northumberland Road closed due to the Great North 10K between B1309 John Dobson Street and College Street. From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
Northumberland Road closed due to the Great North 10K between Lovers Lane and College Street. From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
Old Elvet closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between New Elvet and Green Lane. From 4:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
Old Elvet closed due to the Durham 5K and 10K runs between New Elvet and Green Lane. Races begin at 7:00 PM. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 14th July.
Pilgrim Street closed due to the Great North 10K between Blackett Street and Hood Street. From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
Saddler Street closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between Owengate and Silver Street. From 4:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
Silver Street closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between Leazes Road and North Road. From 4:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
Silver Street closed due to the Durham 5K and 10K runs between Leazes Road and North Road. Races begin at 7:00 PM. From 18:00 until 22:00 on 14th July.
South Bailey closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between Prebends Bridge and North Bailey. From 4:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
Strawberry Place closed due to Newcastle United Foundation Family Event. Between A189 / Strawberry Place (St James) and Strawberry Place / Strawberry Lane (Leazes Village). From 9:30 until 10:30 on 1st July.
Territorial Lane closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between Elvet Waterside and Old Elvet. From 4:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
Territorial Lane closed due to the Durham 5K and 10K runs between Elvet Waterside and Old Elvet. Races begin at 7:00 PM. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 14th July.
The A177 closed due to the Durham Miners Gala between Hallgarth Street and Church Street Head (New Inn traffic lights). From 4:00 until 20:00 on 8th July.
The B1318 closed due to the Great North 10K between B1307 St Mary's Place and Forsyth Road. From 8:30 until 13:00 on 2nd July.
Walkergate closed due to the Durham 5K and 10K runs between A690 Leazes Road and Back Silver Street. Races begin at 7:00 PM. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 14th July.
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