Drivers in the North East should be aware of numerous road closures and roadworks scheduled for the week beginning Monday, June 22. The disruptions range from temporary traffic lights to full road closures, affecting major routes and local streets across Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Northumberland, Sunderland, and County Durham. Below is a detailed area-by-area breakdown.
Newcastle
Temporary traffic lights are in place on B6918 Ponteland Road at Tudor Way in Kingston Park due to water main works until June 23. On A193 Shields Road in Byker, temporary lights between Valentia Avenue and Benfield Road will cause delays until June 24. Telecoms work on Newbiggin Lane at A696 in Newbiggin Hall requires temporary lights until June 24.
A lane is closed on Westmorland Road in Elswick between Maple Terrace and Blandford Court until 6pm on June 26. Gas main works on Ennerdale Road at Corby Gardens in Walker require traffic to take turns until July 14. One lane is closed on B1318 Great North Road at A167(M) until 4pm on July 27.
Electricity work on Brunton Lane in Brunton Bridge between Epsom Court and Fawdon Walk requires temporary lights until July 29. Gas main works on Millfield Lane in Newburn between Church Road and Berkley Street will have temporary lights until July 30. Roadworks on A186 Westgate Road at Lewis Drive in Arthurs Hill require temporary lights until August 25.
Market Street eastbound is closed from Pilgrim Street to Carliol Street until October 9. Pilgrim Street southbound is closed from New Bridge Street West to Swan House Roundabout until October 9. Temporary lights are on B1311 Gallowgate at Strawberry Lane until February 27, 2027. Worswick Street one-way street is closed from Pilgrim Street to Carliol Square until April 10, 2027. On A167 Tyne Bridge, a lane is closed with a 30 mph speed restriction and narrow lanes from A167(M) to Church Street in Gateshead until June 16, 2028.
Gateshead
Emergency repairs and gas main works on Kells Lane at Joicey Road in Low Fell require temporary lights causing delays until June 23. Stop/go boards are in place on Rectory Road in Bensham from Hyde Park Street to Westfield Road until 6pm on July 1. The A167 Gateshead Highway is closed in both directions between B1426 High Street West and A184 Park Lane for major flyover demolition until May 18, 2027. Lane closures and speed restrictions on A167 Tyne Bridge continue until June 16, 2028.
North Tyneside
Roadworks on Spring Gardens at B1304 Hawkeys Lane in Chirton require temporary lights until June 23. Electricity work on Bromley Avenue in Monkseaton between Cauldwell Lane and A192 Seatonville Road needs temporary lights until June 25. Gas main works on Stirling Drive in Murton between Hamilton Crescent and Selkirk Way require temporary lights until June 25.
Telecoms work on B1319 Great Lime Road between A189 and High Weetslade Bridleway requires temporary lights until July 20. Gas main works on Kings Road in Wallsend between Kings Vale and North Road need temporary lights until August 3. Gas main works on B1319 Northern Terrace in Dudley between Watson Avenue and Hedgefield View require temporary lights until August 14.
One lane is closed on A192 Preston North Road northbound from A1058 Beach Road to Hartburn Road for junction improvements until November 10. Roadworks on B1317 Killingworth Lane near Simonside Way in Killingworth require temporary lights until September 22, 2027.
South Tyneside
Roadworks on A185 Jarrow Road at Pilgrims Way in South Shields require temporary lights until 5pm on July 17. Roadworks on Galsworthy Road in Boldon between Chesterton Road and B1298 Benton Road need temporary lights until 5pm on June 22. Emergency repairs and gas main works on B1516 Bede Burn Road in Monkton Village at Rede Street require temporary lights until June 24.
Electricity work on B1298 Abingdon Way at Didcot Way requires temporary lights until June 26. River Drive in South Shields is closed between B1303 and Salem Street until August 31. Roadworks on B1298 Abingdon Way in Boldon Colliery between Witney Way and A184 Newcastle Road require temporary lights with delays until 5pm on December 18. Roadworks on Didcot Way at B1298 Abingdon Way in Boldon Colliery need temporary lights until 5pm on December 18.
Northumberland
Water main works on the B6342 from A68 Dere Street to Carrier's Lane require temporary lights causing delays until June 24. Roadworks on St John's Road in Bedlington between A1147 and Palace Road need temporary lights until July 3. Gas main works on Cateran Way in Cramlington between Crookham Way and Chesterhill require traffic to take turns until July 8.
St John's Road in East Sleekburn is closed between St John's Crescent and St John's West until July 18. The B6309 is closed between Belsay Turn off and Black Heddon due to water main works until August 12. Gas main works on Havelock Road in Shiremoor between Harle Road and Hartside Crescent require traffic to take turns until September 4.
Gas main works on A696 Cheviot View in Ponteland between B6545 Rotary Way and Cecil Court require temporary lights with delays until September 25. Electricity work on the B6295 in Cornriggs between Cross Lane and Dudley Place in Allenheads needs temporary lights until October 6. Roadworks on Moorland Avenue in East Sleekburn between Moorland Crescent and Moorland Drive require traffic to take turns until November 13. Roadworks on Sandfield Road in East Sleekburn at Harbour View need temporary lights until January 22, 2027.
Sunderland
Electricity work on Cheltenham Road at Cramlington Road requires traffic to take turns until June 24. Telecoms work on Cygnet Way after Mandarin Road in East Rainton requires temporary lights until June 24. Electricity work on Rickleton Way at Hargill Drive in Rickleton needs temporary lights until June 29.
Electricity work on East Law at A694 in Broom Hill requires traffic to take turns until July 8. Mowbray Road is closed between Salem Street South and Suffolk Street until December 31. Easington Street is closed from Wilson Street North to Hay Street until April 13, 2027, and also between Millennium Way and Hay Street until January 9, 2029.
County Durham
Gas main works on Dene Road in Dalton Le Dale from Cragdale Villas to Maureen Terrace in Seaham require temporary lights until 5pm on June 22. Electricity work on Prince Charles Avenue at Philip Avenue in Bowburn requires traffic to take turns until June 23. Water main works on Shieldrow Lane at Field Houses in Annfield Plain need temporary lights until June 23.
Electricity work on Old Elvet at New Elvet in Durham requires traffic to take turns until June 25. Gas main works on Renny's Lane near Dragonville Link Road in Dragonville need temporary lights until June 25. Roadworks on Musgrave Gardens from Kepier Crescent in Gilesgate require temporary lights until June 26. Roadworks on Churchill Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Sunderland Road in Gilesgate need temporary lights until June 26. Roadworks on Bradford Crescent from Montgomery Road to Roosevelt Road in Gilesgate require temporary lights until June 26.
Hamilton Row in Waterhouses is closed between Wolsingham Road and Russell Street until June 6. Telecoms work on A692 Consett Road between Derby Drive and Sussex Road requires temporary lights with delays until June 27. Roadworks on A691 Southfield Way between Trout's Lane and A167 at Sniperley roundabout need temporary lights with delays until July 3.
Telecoms work on Dean Road in Ferryhill between Southside and Lime Road requires temporary lights until July 4. Electricity work on Pleasant View at Bridgehill requires traffic to take turns until August 10. Roadworks on A690 High Street North between Meadow Rise in Meadowfield and Lobley Hill Road in Langley Moor need temporary lights with delays until August 28.
Water main works on B6306 in Edmundbyers between Pow Hill Country Park and Park Bank in Blanchland require temporary lights until November 2. Narrow lanes are in place on Framwelgate Waterside in Durham from Sidegate to Millburngate until December 31, 2027.
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