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National

Aaron Morris

Full list of all the road closures and roadworks put in place in the North East this week

the North East Sunderland (Geopolitical Entity)

There are a number of road closures in place across the North East this week. Some roads are closed while others have lane closures.

Temporary traffic measures or diversion routes may also be in place on roads in the region.

If you're planning travel through Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland, Durham, North Tyneside or South Tyneside this week, take a look at the list below to see whether your journey will be affected.

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Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A186 City Road at Gibson Street. Until 12th May.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A186 Mosley Street at Dean Street. Until 29th September.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A186 West Road at Hampstead Road. Until 26th May.
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.
Cardigan Terrace in both directions closed due to water main work between Heaton Hall Road and Heaton Park Road. Until 1st May.
Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Jubilee Road at Kenton Road. Until 2nd May.
Monkseaton Road in both directions closed due to roadworks at Whitley Road. Until 10th May.
Pykerley Road in both directions closed due to roadworks between Back Lane and West Avenue. Until 10th May.

Gateshead

One lane closed due to roadworks on A694 in both directions between B6317 Shibdon Road and Swalwell Cricket Club. Until 31st May.
Birch Road in both directions closed due to roadworks between Hazel Road and Larch Road. Until 16:30 on 20th September.
Rose Street in both directions closed due to roadworks between Morrison Street and Autumn Drive. Until 3rd May.
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. Work to create an extra lane in each direction. Until 31st May 2025.

Northumberland

A192 Newgate Street in both directions closed due to roadworks from B6343 Dogger Bank to Manchester Street. Until 1st June.
Union Street in both directions closed due to gas main work between Plessey Road and Wellington Street. Until 12th May.
B1329 in both directions closed due to water main work between Maddison Street and B1328 Bridge Street. Until 7th May.
B1329 in both directions closed due to roadworks from Albert Street to B1328 Bridge Street. Until 18th June.
Copper Chare One Way Street closed due to roadworks from Wellway to The Black and Grey Pub. Until 14th June.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Cushy Cow Lane from Hexham Old Road to Mullen Drive. Until 17:00 on 3rd July 2023.
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.

North Tyneside

Railway Terrace in both directions closed due to roadworks from Railway Street to Rudyerd Street. Until 6th June.
East Norfolk Street in both directions closed due to electricity work from Norfolk Street to Stephenson Street. Until 3rd May.
Temporary traffic lights due to long-term roadworks on Liddell Street near Clive Street. Until 13th May 2024.
Thorneyburn Avenue in both directions closed due to roadworks between Hesleyside Road and Burnbank Avenue. Until 11th May.
Tyne Street in both directions closed due to roadworks from Norfolk Street to Linskill Street. Until 15th May.

South Tyneside

Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A183 Mill Lane between A1300 Redwell Lane and Kitchener Road. Until 17:00 on 15th May.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A183 Whitburn Road at Lowry Road (Morrison's roundabout). Until 31st July.
Traffic taking turns due to roadworks on Ladysmith Street in both directions near Hyde Street. Until 17:00 on 2nd May.
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Marsden Road in both directions at Harton Rise. Until 10th May.
Reynolds Avenue in both directions closed due to roadworks between Rubens Avenue and Gainsborough Avenue. Until 17:00 on 2nd May.
Traffic taking turns due to roadworks on Wharton Street in both directions near Graham Street. Until 17:00 on 2nd May.

Sunderland

Bright Street in both directions closed due to telecoms work between Roker Baths Road and Selbourne Street. Until 16th May.
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.
Canon Cockin Street in both directions closed due to electricity work from Fuller Road to St Alban's Street. Until 3rd May.
Easington Street in both directions closed due to roadworks from Sheepfolds North to Wilson Street North. Until 13th September.

County Durham

Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A191 New York Road between Norham Road North and Park Lane. Until 5:30 on 2nd May.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A689 Front Street between The Quarry turn off (Brotherlee) and The Hare and Hounds Pub (Westgate). Until 5th May.
Cavendish Place in both directions closed due to roadworks at Cawthorne Terrace. Until 22nd May.
Tiverton Avenue in both directions closed due to roadworks between Tamar Close and Exeter Road. Until 15th May.
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Waldridge Road near Wilfred Street. Until 11th May.
Wallnook Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks between Front Terrace and Firs Terrace. Until 31st December 2024.

Advance warnings

Birch Avenue in both directions closed due to Coronation Street Party from Maple Grove to Geoffrey Street. From 12:00 on the 6th to 7th May.
Conway Road in both directions closed due to Coronation Street Party from Cockermouth Road to Craigshaw Road. From 12:00 until 21:00 on 6th May.
Doulton Drive in both directions closed due to Coronation Street Party from Waterford Green to Swiftden Drive. From 12:00 until 20:00 on 7th May.
Main Street in both directions closed due to Coronation Street Party from Black Bull Lane to St James Lane. From 17:00 until 20:00 on 6th May.
Medway Avenue in both directions closed due to Coronation Street Party from Severn Avenue to Clyde Avenue. From 14:00 on 6th May.
North Grove in both directions closed due to Coronation Street Party from Park Lea Road to Roker Park Road. From 10:00 until 22:00 on 7th May.
Readhead Road in both directions closed due to Coronation Street Party from Lavington Road to Grosvenor Drive. From 12:00 until 21:00 on 6th May.
Sixth Avenue One Way Street closed due to Coronation Street Party from Fifteenth Avenue to Eighth Avenue. From 11:00 until 23:00 on 6th May.
Stanley Street in both directions closed due to Coronation Street Party from Wellington Street to Plessey Road. From 10:00 until 20:00 on 7th May.
The Grove One Way Street closed due to Coronation Street Party from A694 Station Road to Stirling Lane. From 12:00 until 20:00 on 6th May.
Forth Street closed due to the Blaydon Race between Skinnerburn Road and Forth Street. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.
Broad Chare closed due to the Blaydon Race between B1600 Quayside and Cowgate. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.
Cox Chare closed due to the Blaydon Race between Pandon and B1600 Quayside. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.
Dunn Street closed due to the Blaydon Race between Skinnerburn Road and Railway Terrace. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.
King Street closed due to the Blaydon Race between B1600 Quayside and Queen Street. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.
Lombard Street closed due to the Blaydon Race between B1600 Quayside and Queen Street. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.
Monarch Road closed due to the Blaydon Race between Water Street and William Armstrong Drive. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.
Skinnerburn Road closed due to the Blaydon Race between B1600 Forth Banks (Grainger Town) and Water Street (Newcastle Business Park). From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.
The A695 closed due to the Blaydon Race between William Armstrong Drive (Benwell) and A694 Chainbridge Road (Scotswood). From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.
The A695 closed due to the Blaydon Race between A694 Chainbridge Road (Scotswood) and Tyne Street (Blaydon On Tyne). From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.
The B1600 closed due to the Blaydon Race between King Street and Skinnerburn Road. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.
The B6317 closed due to the Blaydon Race between Chainbridge Road and Shibdon Road. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.
Water Street closed due to the Blaydon Race between Monarch Road and Railway Terrace. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.
William Armstrong Drive closed due to the Blaydon Race between Monarch Road and A695 Scotswood Road. From 18:00 until 21:30 on 9th June.