We have put together a list of the road closures and roadworks this week(Image: Nottingham Post)

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

All the planned road closures and roadworks in the region including Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham for the week beginning Monday, October 21

by · ChronicleLive

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 Ayton Street at Clifford Road, Byker. Until 6pm on October 22.
  • Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Malaga Close at Madeira Close. Until 11pm on October 22.
  • Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Mangrove Close at Malaga Close, North Walbottle. Until October 23.
  • Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Glenhurst Drive between Greenway and Greystead Close, Chapel Park. Until October 23.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A191 Station Road at Wardle Street, South Gosforth. Until October 25.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A191 Station Road at Sandringham Road, South Gosforth. Until October 25.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on B1312 Byker Bank in both directions near Foundry Lane, Ouseburn. Until 4pm on October 28.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Hadrian Road near Hoyle Avenue, Fenham. Until October 29.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on St Peters Road at Clydesdale Road, Byker. Until October 30.
  • One lane closed due to roadworks on The A1058 Coast Road Westbound between Derby Gardens and Benfield Road (The Wills Building), Heaton. Expect delays. Until December 6.
  • 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.
  • Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Ford Street at Cross Street, Byker. 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.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on A186 Walker Road near Rodney Street. Until December 2.
  • 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.
  • Market Street One Way Street closed due to long-term roadworks from Pilgrim Street to John Dobson Street. Until March 17, 2025.
  • One lane closed due to roadworks on A167 Tyne Bridge in both directions between Hawks Road and Swan House Roundabout. Until April 2025.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B1311 Elswick Road at Grainger Park Road, Elswick. Until May 2025.
  • Dunstanburgh Road at St Anthonys closed due to roadworks from Grasmere Avenue to Monkchester Road, Walker. Until July 2025.

Gateshead

  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on North Street at Burn Road, Blaydon. Until 11pm on October 21.
  • Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Spencers Bank at Market Lane, Whickham. Until 11pm on October 21.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Dunston Bank near B6317 Whickham Highway, Dunston Hill. Until October 21.
  • Birch Road in Blaydon closed due to sewer works from Larch Road to Hazel Road. Until October 23.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Kingsway in both directions at Farm Close, Sunniside. Until November 22.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A167 Durham Road at Harras Bank, Birtley. Until November 29.
  • Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Church Road at B1296 Old Durham Road, Sheriff Hill. Until 6pm on December 27.
  • 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.

Northumberland

  • Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Togston Court at B6345 Togston Road, North Broomhill. Until October 22.
  • Stop/go boards and roadworks on A696 near B6341, Otterburn. Until 11pm on October 23.
  • Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Eastwood Grange Road in both directions at Craneshaugh Close, Hexham. Until November 12.
  • Bridge Street closed due to roadworks from B1329 to B1327 Union Street, Blyth. Until November 15.
  • Common Bank at Bearsbridge closed in both directions due to roadworks between the A686 and Thornley Gate. Until May 15, 2025.

North Tyneside

  • Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on High View at Kings Road, Wallsend. Until 11pm on October 21.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on B1505 Great Lime Road at Woodlands Grange. Until October 21.
  • Contraflow and electricity work on A187 Buddle Street near Carville Road, Wallsend. Until October 22.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on A187 Hadrian Road in both directions at Park Road, Wallsend. Until October 22.
  • Traffic taking turns due to gas main work on Westmorland Road at Norham Road North, North Shields. Until 11pm on October 23.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on B1304 North Road at A192 Preston Road, North Shields. Until 11pm on October 24.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Monks Wood at B1304 North Road, Preston. Until 11pm on October 24.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Churchill Street at Simonside Avenue, Howdon. Until January 24 2025.
  • Tyne Street in North Shields closed due to roadworks from Stephenson Street to Norfolk Street. Until January 31, 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). On Sundays until March 2025.
  • One-way system and long-term roadworks on Beverley Terrace and Grand Parade Northbound from Grand Parade to Marden Avenue, Cullercoats. Until April 2025.
  • Grand Parade and Beverley Terrace Southbound closed due to long-term roadworks from Marden Avenue to Beach Road, Cullercoats. Until April 2025.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Wooley Street at Wallsend bus station. Until May 2025.

South Tyneside

  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Wenlock Road at Blyton Avenue, South Shields. Until 11pm on October 21.
  • Traffic taking turns due to gas main work on Lizard Lane at Grotto Road, Cleadon. Until 11pm on October 23.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on A185 Victoria Road West in both directions at Mill Crescent, Hebburn. Until 11pm on October 24.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A184 Addison road in both directions from Mill View to Harton View, West Boldon. Until November 19.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A183 Coast Road between Mowbray Road and Kingsway, South Shields. Expect delays. Until December 13.
  • 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). On Sundays until March 2025.

Sunderland

  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A182 Houghton Road at Hylton Street. Until 11pm on October 21.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on B1288 at Mount Lane, Springwell. Until 11pm on October 22.
  • Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Whickham Street East at North Zetland Street. Until October 22.
  • Midmoor Road in both directions closed due to roadworks from St Luke's Terrace to West Moor Road, Pallion. Until 5pm on October 25.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Pennycross Road at Peasemore Road, South Hylton. Until 11pm on October 29.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A183 Harbour View from Givens Street to Roker Avenue. Expect delays. Until October 31.
  • Water main work on Exeter Street in both directions from Oxford Street to Midmoor Road, Pallion. Until November 19.
  • Traffic taking turns due to gas main work on Westernmoor in both directions around Blackfell Road, Washington. Until December 2.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B1405 European Way at Pallion Subway. Until February 24, 2025.
  • 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 Park Road at Charles Street. Until 11pm on October 21.
  • Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Swingfield Close at Whitwell Terrace, Crook. Until October 22.
  • Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Caterhouse Road at Priory Road, Framwellgate Moor. Until October 22.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Pelton Lane near The Parade, Pelton. Until October 24.
  • One lane closed due to roadworks on A1(M) Northbound from J60 A689 (Bradbury) to J61 A688 Tursdale Road (Bowburn). Expect delays. Until October 31.
  • Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Villiers Street between Oxford Road and Park Parade, Spennymoor. Until November 1.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Canterbury Road at Cotherstone Road, Aykley Heads. Until November 4.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to long-term roadworks on A167 at A691 Southfield Way (Sniperley roundabout). Expect delays. Until November 4.
  • Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Raby Road at Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill. Until November 11.
  • Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on B6302 Broom lane in both directions from Cookes Wood (Broompark) to A690 Neville's Cross Bank (Stonebridge). Until 8am on November 15.
  • 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.

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