Drivers in the North East are advised to make sure they're aware of a number of road closures that are in place across the region this week.
While some roads are fully closed, others currently have lane closures and temporary traffic measures in place - a handful of which affect some of the region's busiest routes. Motorists are urged to make allowances for these closures and alter their travel arrangements if necessary.
Diversion routes may also be in place on various roads, so drivers are encouraged to see if any of the works on this list are likely to disrupt their journeys. If you're planning travel through Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland, Durham, North Tyneside or South Tyneside, take a look at the list below to see whether your journey will be affected.
Newcastle
A695 - Plummer Street - Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A695 Plummer Street at Railway Street. Until December 2.
B1600 Stoddart Street - Shieldfield - Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on B1600 Stoddart Street between Shieldfield Lane and Union Street. Until December 2023.
Delaval Road - Newcastle - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Delaval Road at Westfield Road. Between 10.15am and 3pm until December 1.
Jubilee Road - Gosforth - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Jubilee Road at Kenton Road. Until November 29.
Kingsway - Fenham - Kingsway in both directions closed due to roadworks between Fenham Hall Drive and Queensway. Until March 2023.
Redheugh Bridge Road - Newcastle - Redheugh Bridge Road closed due to roadworks from Shot Factory Lane to A695 Railway Street. Until June 2023.
Redheugh Bridge Road - Newcastle - Redheugh Bridge Road in both directions closed due to roadworks from Shot Factory Lane to A695 Railway Street. Until December 2023.
Rothbury Terrace - Heaton - Rothbury Terrace in both directions closed due to long-term roadworks from Heaton Road to A188 Chillingham Road. Until February 2023.
Saville Row - Newcastle - Saville Row closed due to roadworks from Northumberland Street to North Street. Until April 2023.
Shieldfield Lane - Shieldfield - Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Shieldfield Lane at B1600 Stoddart Street. Until January 2023.
Strawberry Lane - Newcastle - Strawberry Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks from Strawberry Place to St Andrews Street. Until February 2023.
Union Street - Shieldfield - Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Union Street at Ingham Place. Until January 2023.
Wansbeck Road South - Coxlodge - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Wansbeck Road South at Rothbury Avenue. Until November 29.
Westfield Road - Newcastle - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Westfield Road at Delaval Road. Between 8.45am and 3pm Mondays to Sundays until November 29.
Whickham View - Benwell - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on B1311 Elswick Road at St Johns Road. Until November 28.
Aldwick Road - Newcastle - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Aldwick Road at Muswell Hill. Between 9:00 and 15:00 Mondays to Sundays until 15:00 on December 6.
Lartington Gardens - Gosforth - Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Lartington Gardens between Freeman Road and Edgar Street. Until November 29.
Muswell Hill - Newcastle - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Muswell Hill between Aldwick Road and Yewcroft Avenue. Until December 5.
Peloton Lane - South Pelaw - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Pelton Lane at Elmway. Until November 29.
St John’s Road - Newcastle - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on St Johns Road at B1311 Elswick Road. Between 8:35 and 15:00 Mondays to Sundays until 15:00 until November 28.
Warwick Street - Byker - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Warwick Street at Stratford Road. Until November 28.
Wharrier Street - Walker - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Wharrier Street at Losh Terrace. Until November 28.
Gateshead
A1 Western Bypass - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50mph due to major widening works on A1 Western Bypass in both directions from J67 Kingsway South (Coalhouse Roundabout) to A1(M) J65 / A194M Birtley. Work to create an extra lane in each direction. Until May 2025.
Tantallon - Birtley - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Tantallon in both directions between Glenluce and Dunvegan. Until 6pm on December 21.
Weetslade Road - Burradon - Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on B1319 Weetslade Road between Burradon Road and Great Lime Road. Until November 30.
Askew Road - Gateshead - Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Askew Road at Wolseley Close. Between 10:47 and 15:00 Mondays to Sundays until 15:00 on November 28.
Manor Gardens - Gateshead - Advance Warning - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Manor Gardens at White Mere Gardens. Between 17:30 and 23:59 Mondays to Sundays until December 2.
Teams Street - Teams - Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Team Street in both directions between Teemers Drive and Yetholm Road. Until December 9.
Sunderland
A183 - Chester Road - Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A183 Chester Road at Burnaby Street. Until 5pm on December 23.
Burdon Lane - Ryhope - No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Burdon Lane in both directions between Woodham Drive (Ryhope, Sunderland) and Burdon Turn-off (Burdon, Sunderland). Construction of the new Ryhope to Doxford Link road. Until August 2023.
Burnhope Road - Washington - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Burnhope Road near Westerhope Road. Until December 13.
Garden Place - Sunderland - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Garden Place near Dun Cow Street. Until November 30.
Moor Terrace - Hendon - Moor Terrace in both directions closed due to roadworks between Extension Road and Lawrence Street. Until December 12.
Hutton Street - Sunderland - Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Hutton Street at Leamington Street. Between 1pm and 5pm Mondays to Sundays until December 2.
Leamington Street - Sunderland - Leamington Street in both directions closed due to gas main work from Hutton Street to A183 Chester Road. Between 1pm and 5pm Mondays to Sundays until November 29.
Portmeads Road - Washington - Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Portmeads Road at Hillside. Between 9am and 6pm Mondays to Sundays until February 2023.
Portobello Road - Washington - Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Portobello Road at Birtley Lane. Between 9am and 6pm Mondays to Sundays until December 22.
Redburn Row - Houghton Le Spring - Redburn Row in both directions closed due to roadworks between Black Boy Road and B1284. Until September 2023.
Vale Street - Sunderland - Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Vale Street at Burnville Road. Between 8am and 5pm Mondays to Sundays until December 2.
High Street - Easington Lane - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on A182 High Street at Tyne Street. Until December 6.
Ryhope Road - Sunderland - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on B1522 Ryhope Road at Handley Way.
Acomb Road - Sunderland - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Acomb Court at Wetherby Road. Between 9:30 and 15:00 Mondays to Sundays until 15:00 on November 28.
Northumberland
A1171 - Westmorland Way - In both directions closed due to roadworks between Northumbrian Road and A1172 Station Road. Until March 2023.
Gordon Terrace West - Stakeford - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Gordon Terrace West at A1147 East View. Until November 30.
A1068 - Ashington - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A1068 near Rothbury Drive. Until December 7.
B1331 - Bedlington - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B1331 in both directions between Browns Buildings and Westmorland Avenue. Until December 2.
B6319 - Ratcliffe Road - Haydon Bridge - Temporary traffic lights due to long-term roadworks on B6319 Ratcliffe Road near Church Street. Temporary lights will be in place while works are carried out on the bridge. Until January 2023.
Ovingham Road - Ovingham - Ovingham Road closed due to gas main work between Main Road (Ovingham) and Horsley Turning (Wylam). Until January 2023.
Runnymede Road - Ponteland - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Runnymede Road in both directions near Fox Covert Lane. Until 6pm on December 2.
County Durham
A177 South Road - Durham - County Durham - Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A177 South Road near John Snow College Turnoff. Until 5pm on November 30.
B6300 Browney Lane - Sunderland Bridge - Browney Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks from A167 (Sunderland Bridge) to St Johns Road (Meadowfield). Until December 12.
Elvet Hill Road - Durham - Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Elvet Hill Road between South Road and Millhill Lane. Until 5pm on November 30.
Framwelgate Waterside - Durham - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Framwelgate Waterside near Radisson Blu Hotel. Until December 16.
Freemans Place - Durham - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Freemans Place near The New Multistorey Car Park. Until December 16.
Wallnook Lane - Langley Park - Wallnook Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks between Front Terrace and First Terrace. Until December 2024.
Front Street - Craghead - Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on B6313 Front Street Northbound at B6532 Middles Road. Until 28th November.
Clyde Terrace - Spennymoor - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Clyde Terrace at Princess Street. Until December 1.
Lambton View - West Rainton - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Lambton View at Station Road. Until December 1.
North Tyneside
A189 - Camperdown Industrial Estate - One lane closed due to roadworks on A189 at A1056 Killingworth Way. On the roundabout. Near to High Gosforth Park. Until April 2023.
A193 Allendale Place - Tynemouth - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A193 Allendale Place in both directions at Bath Terrace. Until February 2023.
John Street - Cullercoats - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on John Street in both directions at Belle Vue Street. Until December 9.
Liddell Street - North Shields - Temporary traffic lights due to long-term roadworks on Liddell Street near Clive Street. Until May 2024.
North Church Street - North Shields - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on North Church Street at A193 Tynemouth Road. Between 9.30am and 3pm Mondays to Sundays until December 2.
Stephenson Street - North Shields - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Stephenson Street at A193 Tynemouth Road. Between 9.30am and 3pm Mondays to Sundays until December 9.
Tyne Street - North Shields - Tyne Street in both directions closed due to roadworks from Union Street to Stephenson Street. Until May 2023.
South Tyneside
A183 - Sea Road - Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A183 Sea Road near B1344. Until 5pm on December 9.
Sunderland Road - Cleadon - Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Sunderland Road at Cleaside Avenue. Until February 2023.
West Holborn - South Shields - West Holborn in both directions closed due to roadworks from Laygate Street to Weetman Street. Until March 2023.
Market Street - Hexham - Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Market Street at Cowgarth. Until December 2.
