Yahoo News Full list of road closures and roadworks across the North East this week
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 use alternative routes 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 impacted.
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Newcastle
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Hospital Lane at Romsey Grove. Until June 24. Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on A188 Chillingham Road near Simonside Terrace. Until June 24. Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Grosvenor Way at Grosvenor Court. Until 11pm on June 25. No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Brunswick Place in both directions between Northumberland Court and Northumberland Street. Until 4pm on June 26. Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Hartford Street at A188 Chillingham Road. Until June 27. Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B1505 Burradon Road at Kirklands. Until June 28. Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A191 Benton Park Road at A189 Killingworth Road (South Gosforth roundabout). Expect delays. Until June 29. One lane closed due to roadworks on A1058 Jesmond Road Eastbound from Osbourne Terrace to the junction for Cradlewell Shops just before the tunnel. Until June 30. No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Starbeck Avenue and Chelmsford Grove in both directions from Dinsdale Road to Goldspink Lane. Until July 1. No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Hotspur Street in both directions from Stratford Road to Heaton Park Road. Until July 25. No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Mowbray Street in both directions from Stratford Road to Wandsworth Road. Until July 25. No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Lonsdale Terrace from West Jesmond Avenue to Glenthorn Road. Until July 29. Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A186 Mosley Street at Grey Street. Until July 31. Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on High Bridge around Pilgrim Street. Until July 31. Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Pilgrim Street around Market Lane. Until July 31. Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Pilgrim Street around A167(M). Until July 31. Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Market Street at Pilgrim Street. Until July 31. Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Shakespeare Street around Pilgrim Street. Until July 31. Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Worswick Street around Pilgrim Street. Until July 31. Trevelyan Drive in both directions closed due to roadworks from Eastgarth to Trevelyan Court. Until August 6. Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on North Walbottle Road at Claverdon Street. Until September. Leazes Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks between Leazes Park Road and Queen Victoria Road. Until November. Market Street One Way Street closed due to long-term roadworks from Pilgrim Street to John Dobson Street. Until March 2025. Pilgrim Street Southbound closed due to long-term roadworks between Blackett Street and A167 (Swan House Roundabout). Until March 2025. Pilgrim Street Southbound closed due to long-term roadworks from Blackett Street to A167(M). Until March 2025. Queen Victoria Road Southbound closed due to roadworks from B1318 Claremont Road to Richardson Road. Until March 2025. No through traffic allowed due to long-term roadworks on Heath Court in both directions from A167 Tyne Bridge to Manor Chare. Until June 2028.
Gateshead
No through traffic allowed due to water main work on Galloping Green Road in both directions between Thomas Street and the Wagon Inn. Until June 28.
One lane closed due to roadworks on A1 Western Bypass Southbound from J66 A167 Durham Road ( Bowes Incline / Angel Of The North) to J65 A1(M) J65 Birtley. Until June 30.
Traffic taking turns due to roadworks on Duke Street in both directions at Princess Street. Until June 30.
Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Queen Victoria Street at Durham Street. Until 11pm on July 4.
Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Rowlandson Crescent at Crowhall Lane. Until July 10.
Traffic taking turns due to gas main work on Meadow Lane at Fairfield Close. Until July 12.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A167 Durham Road near Perkins Memorial Cottage Homes. Until July 26.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A167 Durham Road in both directions at Devon Crescent. Until July 31.
Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Blue Quarries Road at Causeway. Expect delays. Until 17:00 on September 5.
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 50mph 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.
North Tyneside
East Street Southbound closed due to roadworks from Percy Gardens to Percy Street. Until July 17.
Grand Parade Northbound closed due to roadworks from Percy Park Road to Beach Road. Until July 17.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A193 Albion Road at Stephenson Street. Until July 31.
Tyne Street closed due to roadworks from Stephenson Street to Norfolk Street. Until January 2025.
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 0.01 and 23.59 on Sundays until March 2025.
South Tyneside
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A183 Coast Road near Kingsway. Until 4pm on June 28.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B1303 Mile End Road near Hedley Close. Until July 1.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Tudor Road at Wilson Street. Until August 7.
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 0.01 and 23.59 on Sundays until March 2025.
Northumberland
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on The A696 at the East Woodburn Turn Off. Expect delays. Until June 23.
Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on The B6320 Church Lane at St Michael's Mount. Expect delays. Until June 23.
Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Hexham Road at Whitley Mill Turn Off. Until June 24.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B6530 near Spoutwell Lane. Until June 26.
Bridge Street closed due to roadworks from B1329 to B1327 Union Street. Until November 15.
Common Bank in both directions closed due to roadworks between the A686 and Thornley Gate. Until May 2025.
Sunderland
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Blind Lane in both directions around Monarch Road. Until 11pm on June 24.
High Street West One Way Street closed due to water main work from William Street to Bedford Street. Until 11pm on June 27.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Pallion Road near the Esso Garage. Expect delays. Until June 27.
No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Sheridan Street from Midmoor Road to Lincoln Street. Until 4pm on July 5.
Burdon Lane closed due to roadworks from Nettles Lane ( Ryhope ) to Burdon Road (Burdon). Until May 2025.
Easington Street in both directions closed due to roadworks from Sheepfolds North to Richmond Street. Until September 2025.
No through traffic allowed due to new road layout on Berwick Avenue from Birrell Street to Barrow Street / Berwick Avenue. Until January 2026.
County Durham
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A693 at Park Road. Until 23:00 on June 23.
Traffic taking turns due to gas main work on Pemberton Avenue in both directions from A692 Consett Road to Priestman Avenue. Until June 24.
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Hill Crescent at The Villas. Until 23:00 on June 24.
Traffic taking turns due to roadworks on Armstrong Drive in both directions near Richardson Court. Until June 25.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A68 near North End Villas. Until June 25.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Stockley Lane near A690. Until June 26.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Vigo Lane near A167 Durham Road. Until June 26.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A689 near the Cross Keys pub. Until June 26.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A690 in both directions at Gilesgate Roundabout. Until June 26.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A692 Front Street at Pikesyde. Until June 28.
Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on The A181 Peterlee Road at Wheatley Hill Turn Off. Expect delays. Until 18:00 on July 5.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A182 near Admiralty Way. Until September.
Wallnook Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks between Front Terrace and Firs Terrace. Until December.
No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on North Bailey in both directions from The College to Owengate. Until January 2025.
Malvern Crescent closed due to roadworks from Ryton Crescent (Dalton le Dale) to Queensbury Road (Seaham). Until June 2025.
