Drivers are being warned about a number of road closures that are in place this week while work is completed.
While some roads are fully closed, other roads have lane closures and temporary traffic measures in place due to roadworks, gas, or water works. Drivers 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 motorists are urged to see if any of the works on this list are likely to disrupt their journeys. These road closures are for the week starting from Monday, August 22 to Sunday, August 28.
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Here is a rundown of all the road closures in the region this week:
A1171 Northbound in Cramlington is closed due to roadworks from Crow Hall Lane to Northumbrian Road. Until 5th September.
- One lane is closed on the A189 due to roadworks at the A1056 Killingworth Way. On the roundabout. Near to High Gosforth Park. Until 7th April 2023.
Ellison Street in Jarrow is closed in both directions due to roadworks from Grange Road to Ormonde Street. Until 9th September.
B6277 in Harwood is closed in both directions due to roadworks between Harwood (Harwood) and Garrigill (Garrigill). Until 26th August.
Browney Lane in Sunderland Bridge, County Durham, is closed in both directions due to roadworks from A167 (Sunderland Bridge) to St Johns Road (Meadowfield). Until 12th December.
Hencotes in Hexham is closed in both directions due to roadworks between Beaumont Street and St Cuthberts Lane. Until 2nd September.
Briar Lane in Throckley is closed in both directions due to water main work from the A6085 Newburn Road to Mayfield Avenue. On 22nd August.
Church Lane in Ferryhill is closed in both directions due to gas main work from Church Road to Broom Road. Until 4th October.
Haggs Lane in Lamesley is closed in both directions due to water main work from Smithy Lane to Greenford Lane. Until 26th August.
Kingsway in Fenham is closed in both directions due to roadworks between Fenham Hall Drive and Queensway. Until 29th March 2023.
Main Road in Wylam is closed in both directions due to gas main work from Church Road to Woodvale Gardens. Until 12th September.
New York Road in Murton is closed in both directions due to roadworks from the A191 to Adderstone Gardens. Until 31st August.
Readhead Road in South Shields is closed in both directions due to roadworks from St George's Avenue to Lavington Road. Until 17:00 on 23rd August.
Redheugh Bridge Road in Newcastle is closed due to roadworks from Shot Factory Lane to the A695 Railway Street. Until 12:47 on 29th June 2023.
The Drive in Gosforth is closed in both directions due to telecoms work from the B1318 High Street to Leslie Crescent. From 9:30 on the 22nd to 6:00 on 25th August.
Union Street in Newcastle is closed in both directions due to gas main work from the B1600 Stoddart Street to Ingham Place. Until 26th September.
Wallnook Lane in Langley Park is closed in both directions due to roadworks between Front Terrace and Firs Terrace. Until 31st December 2024.
West Lane Westbound in Chester-le-Street is closed due to roadworks between Front Street and Waldridge Road. Until 30th September.
Whetstone Bridge Road in Hexham is closed in both directions due to roadworks between Hellpool Lane and the B6305. Until 3rd September.
Wilson Gardens in Gosforth is closed in both directions due to water main work from Kenton Avenue to Montagu Avenue. From 22nd to 26th August.
West Holborn in South Shields is closed in both directions due to roadworks from Laygate Street to Weetman Street.
Until 18:00 on 31st March 2023.
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