Full list of all of the road closures and roadworks across the North East this week

We have put together a list of the road closures and roadworks this week
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There are a number of road closures in place across the North East this week that drivers should be aware of.

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. Motorists are urged to make allowances for these closures and alter their travel arrangements if necessary.

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

Newcastle

  • Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Headlam Street at Michaelgate. Until 6pm on September 10.

  • Stoddart Street in Shieldfield closed in both directions due to roadworks between A193 Newbridge Street and Union Street. Until September 11.

  • Temporary traffic lights in North Walbottle due to gas main work on North Walbottle Road at Claverdon Street. Until September 13.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Skinnerburn Road near Dunn Street. Until September 17.

  • Temporary traffic lights in Newcastle city centre due to roadworks on B1307 Percy Street at Prudhoe Place. Until September 20.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Dunston Bank near B6317 Whickham Highway, Dunston Hill. Until October 21.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on B1312 Byker Bank in both directions near Foundry Lane. Until 4pm on October 28.

  • Lime Street in Ouseburn closed in both directions closed due to electricity work between B1312 Cut Bank and Ouseburn Road. Until 6pm on November 6.

  • Leazes Lane in Newcastle city centre closed in both directions due to roadworks between Leazes Park Road and Queen Victoria Road. Until November 8.

  • Pilgrim Street Southbound in Newcastle city centre closed due to long-term roadworks between Blackett Street and A167 (Swan House Roundabout). Until March 2025.

  • Pilgrim Street Southbound in Newcastle city centre closed in both directions due to long-term roadworks from Blackett Street to A167(M). Until March 2025.

  • Queen Victoria Road Southbound in Newcastle city centre closed due to roadworks from B1318 Claremont Road to Richardson Road. Until March 2025.

  • Dunstanburgh Road at St Anthonys closed due to roadworks from Grasmere Avenue to Monkchester Road. Until July 2025.

Gateshead

  • Traffic taking turns due to water main work on The Drive at Heworth Burn Crescent. Until September 11.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Team Street in both directions near Yetholm Road. Until September 12.

  • Peareth Hall Road in both directions closed due to water main work between Stone Cellar Road and Highbury Avenue. Until September 13.

  • One lane closed due to gas main work on B1296 Old Durham Road Northbound from Beacon Lough Road to Church Road. Until October 1.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A1114 Handy Drive in both directions at Mandela Way, Dunston. Until September 22.

  • Birch Road in Blaydon closed due to sewer works from Larch Road to Hazel Road. Until October 23.

  • Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Ford Street at Cross Street, Byker. Until 6pm on November 6.

  • Market Street One Way Street in Newcastle city centre closed due to long-term roadworks from Pilgrim Street to John Dobson Street. Until March 2025.

  • One lane closed due to roadworks on A167 Tyne Bridge in both directions between Hawks Road and Swan House Roundabout. Until April 2025.

  • Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph due to major widening works on A1 Western Bypass Westbound from J65 (Birtley) to J67 (Coalhouse Roundabout). Expect delays. Work to create an extra lane in each direction. Until May 2025.

Northumberland

  • Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Wylam Wood Road in both directions from Crawcrook Lane to The Crescent. Until September 8.

  • Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Meadowfield Road at St John's Church. Until September 10.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Hill Road between Juniper and Juniper. On September 12.

  • Traffic taking turns in Newsham due to water main work on Delaval Crescent at St Bedes Place. Until October 2.

  • Bridge Street closed due to roadworks from B1329 to B1327 Union Street. Until November 15.

  • Common Bank at Bearsbridge closed in both directions due to roadworks between the A686 and Thornley Gate. Until May 2025.

North Tyneside

  • One lane closed due to roadworks on The A1058 Coast Road Westbound between Derby Gardens and Benfield Road (The Wills Building). Expect delays. Until September 12.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Norham Road North near Cumberland Road, Murton Village. Until September 23.

  • Temporary traffic lights in Wallsend due to electricity work on High View at Kings Road. Until 11pm on October 21.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on A187 Hadrian Road in both directions at Park Road, Wallsend. Until October 22.

  • Contraflow and electricity work on A187 Buddle Street near Carville Road, Wallsend. Until October 22.

  • Temporary traffic lights in Wallsend due to electricity work on Kings Road near High View. Until October 22.

  • Tyne Street in North Shields closed due to roadworks from Stephenson Street to Norfolk Street. Until January 2025.

South Tyneside

  • Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Gordon Road near Egerton Road, South Shields. Until 4pm on September 10.

  • Traffic taking turns in Marsden, South Shields, due to roadworks on Lincoln Road in both directions near Devon Gardens, Marsden. Until 6pm on September 11.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Sunderland Road at Holmfield Avenue, South Shields. Until 4pm on September 27.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on A185 Victoria Road West in both directions at Mill Crescent, Hebburn. Until 11pm on October 17.

  • Contraflow and roadworks on A19 Tyne Tunnel in both directions from A194 Leam Lane (Lindisfarne Roundabout, Jarrow) to A193 Tynemouth Road (Howdon Roundabout, North Shields). Between 00.01am and 11.59pm on Sundays until March 2025.

Sunderland

  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Grindon Lane near Hylton Road. Until September 17.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on St Luke's Road at Hylton Road. Until September 23.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Blackfell Road near Craggyknowe, Washington. Until October 3.

  • Burdon Lane in Ryhope closed due to roadworks from Nettles Lane (Ryhope) to Burdon Road (Burdon). Until May 2025.

  • Rutherford Road in Washington closed due to roadworks from Rainhill Road to Marwell Drive. Until August 2025.

  • Easington Street in both directions closed due to roadworks from Sheepfolds North to Richmond Street. Until September 2025.

County Durham

  • Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on B1278 Salter's Lane at South View. Until September 10.

  • Temporary traffic lights in Dawdon due to roadworks on A182 near Admiralty Way. Until September 15.

  • Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Clavering Place at West Road. Until September 15.

  • No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Fernwood in both directions from B6312 Witton Road to Charlaw Terrace. Until September 15.

  • Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Carrmyers at B6168. Until September 17.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Oxford Road at Dickens Street. Until September 19.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B1432 at Cold Hesledon Industrial Estate. Until September 19.

  • Beamishburn Road in both directions closed due to gas main work from Badgers Wood (Shield Row) to Coppy Lane (Causey Row). Until September 22.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on B6168 North Road from Harelaw Gardens to Fondlyset Lane. Until September 26.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to long-term roadworks on A167 at A691 Southfield Way (Sniperley roundabout). Expect delays. Until November 4.

  • Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A167 Durham Road at Harras Bank. Until November 29.

  • Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Church Road at B1296 Old Durham Road. Until 6pm on December 27.

  • Wallnook Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks between Front Terrace and Firs Terrace, Langley Park. Until December 31.

  • Malvern Crescent in Dalton Le Dale closed due to roadworks from Ryton Crescent (Dalton le Dale) to Queensbury Road (Seaham). Until June 2025.