Drone footage has captured the full scale of the Gateshead flyover works as demolition approaches completion. The Park Lane roundabout in Gateshead, which links the Felling Bypass to the Tyne Bridge, has been shut since July 25 to allow for the section of the closed A167 flyover above it to be torn down.
Work on track and access ramps removed
As can be seen on this aerial video, the flyover road has now been removed and work is well on track to be completed soon. Access ramps adjacent to the former Union Electric Steel plant have also gone. Contractors BAM finished the Park Lane works in August.
Costs rise and timeline for completion
Around 2,000 tonnes of crushed stone will also need to be cleared away before the roundabout can reopen. It was revealed last month that the overall cost of demolishing the flyover - which was closed in December 2024 - is expected to have risen to around £31 million. Gateshead Council had originally set aside an £18 million budget for the works. It is hoped that the project can be fully completed by October.
However, damage incurred during the demolition means that the road beneath the flyover, connecting the Five Bridges and Park Lane roundabouts, will have to remain closed.
