Multiple road closures and lane restrictions are in place across the North East this week, affecting drivers in Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Northumberland, Sunderland and County Durham.
Some roads are fully closed while others have lane closures or temporary traffic lights. The list below covers the week beginning Monday, November 9.
Newcastle
A lane is closed with a 30 mph speed restriction and narrow lanes due to roadworks on the A167 Tyne Bridge in both directions from the A167(M) to Church Street in Gateshead. Delays are expected until 0:59 on 16th June 2028.
Temporary traffic lights are in place due to roadworks on B1311 Adelaide Terrace in both directions at Bond Street until 16:00 on 7th May 2027, and on City West Business Park at A695 Scotswood Road until 16:00 on 26th March 2027.
Gas main work has led to temporary traffic lights on B1311 Gallowgate from B1307 Percy Street to St Andrews Street until 27th February 2027, on B1311 Whickham View between Balfour Road and Broadmead Way until 21st December, and on Broadmead Way at B1311 Whickham View until 17th December.
Traffic is taking turns due to gas main work on Brunton Road between Eden Park Court and Brunton Lane until 11th December. Goldspink Lane is closed in both directions due to roadworks from B1307 Sandyford Road to Springbank Road until 13th November, with a diversion for the 32 and 32A bus.
Roadworks are also on Helmsley Road at Goldspink Lane until 11th November. Pottery Lane is closed between Shot Factory Lane and B1600 Forth Banks until 18:00 on 4th December, and Springbank Road is closed from Goldspink Lane to Greystoke Gardens until 13th November.
Warwick Street is closed westbound due to water main work from Heaton Park Road to Stratford Road until 10th November. Whitehouse Road is closed in both directions between Armstrong Road and Walwick Fell until 0:59 on 18th July 2027.
Temporary traffic lights are in place on William Armstrong Drive at A695 Scotswood Road until 16:00 on 26th March 2027. Worswick Street one-way street is closed due to roadworks from Pilgrim Street to Carliol Square until 0:59 on 10th April 2027.
Gateshead
The A695 eastbound exit slip road is blocked due to electricity work at Chain Bridge Road until 13th November. Autumn Drive is closed in both directions from Rose Street in Bensham to North Side at Newcastle Business Park until 18:00 on 31st March 2028.
Temporary traffic lights are in place due to water main work on Staneway around Woodburn until 24th December. Traffic is taking turns due to water main work on Tantallon between Dunvegan and Glenluce until 20th November.
North Tyneside
One lane is closed due to junction improvements on A192 Preston North Road northbound from A1058 Beach Road to Hartburn Road near Morrisons, with footpath and crossing upgrades, until 15:30 on 10th November.
Temporary traffic lights are in place due to roadworks on B1317 Killingworth Lane near Simonside Way until 22nd September 2027, and due to gas main work on B1319 between Ashkirk and Meadowbank and at Fern Drive until 13th November.
Gas main work continues on B1319 at Ashkirk until 19th November, with temporary traffic lights on B1322 Backworth Lane at Church Road until 23rd December, on Cauldwell Lane at Woodleigh Road until 18th November, on Glebe Road around Myrtle Crescent until 13th November, and on Norham Road North between A1058 Coast Road and Moor Park Road until 11th January 2027.
South Tyneside
Temporary traffic lights are in place due to roadworks on B1298 Abingdon Way between Witney Way and A184 Newcastle Road until 17:00 on 18th December, with delays expected. River Drive is closed in both directions from Long Row to the B1303 until 12:36 on 14th October 2027.
Roadworks on Didcot Way at B1298 Abingdon Way continue until 17:00 on 18th December. Electricity work has brought temporary traffic lights to Finchale Road between Monkton Lane and Bath Road until 27th November.
Gas main work on Sherburn Grange North near Ettrick Road continues until 13th November. A road is closed in both directions due to emergency repairs and roadworks from Grays Terrace to Hedworth Lane until 10th November.
Northumberland
Temporary traffic lights are in place due to roadworks on A1061 South Newsham Road at Fulmar Drive until 15:00 on 13th November. The B6306 is closed in both directions between Clap Shaw and the Blanchland turnoff until 17:00 on 9th November, and between Dipton Mill Road and Yarridge Road until 16:30 on 23rd November.
The B6309 is closed due to water main work from the Aydon turn off to the B6318 until 27th November. Bywell Bridge is closed due to gas main work between the A695 at Stocksfield and Bywell village until 18th December.
Station Road is closed due to emergency repairs and roadworks between Stanegate at Fourstones and North Bank at Haydon Bridge until 31st March 2027. The B6321 is closed between the B6259 at Corbridge and the A695 at Dilston until 17:00 on 22nd December.
The B6344 is closed between the B6341 at Cragside and the A697 at Pauperhaugh until 17:00 on 28th November. The B6295 is closed between the B6305 at Langley on Tyne and the B6303 at Catton until 17:30 on 9th November.
Temporary traffic lights are in place due to gas main work on the A689 near the Lambley Viaduct turn off until 20th November, and due to roadworks on Main Street between Garden House Bank and Orchard Avenue until 17:00 on 13th November.
Water main work has brought temporary traffic lights to the B6309 between the Ingoe turn off at Belsay and the Wallridge turn off at Black Heddon until 4th December. Roadworks on the B6309 between New Cottages at Whittonstall and Fine Lane at Newlands continue until 17:00 on 23rd November, with further works at Fine Lane until 17:00 on 23rd November.
Gas main work on Edgewood near Edge Hill continues until 26th November. Traffic is taking turns due to roadworks on Moorland Avenue between Moorland Crescent and Moorland Drive until 13th November.
Temporary traffic lights are in place due to roadworks on Morrison Terrace between Main Street and the A6079 until 17:00 on 13th November. Traffic is taking turns due to gas main work on Park Road at Rosalind Avenue until 19th November.
Roadworks on Sandfield Road at Harbour View continue until 22nd January 2027, and gas main work on Sixth Avenue at Rosalind Street continues until 20th November.
Sunderland
Temporary traffic lights are in place due to gas main work on A195 Sunderland Road between White Mere Gardens and The Mews until 4th December. Roadworks on Barmston Lane between Mandarin Way and Pattinson Road continue until 8th November.
Burdon Lane is closed in both directions between Woodham Drive and Burdon Road until 0:59 on 1st August 2027. Easington Street is closed between Millennium Way and Hay Street until 9th January 2029.
Hay Street is closed between Easington Street and Millennium Way until 0:00 on 1st April 2027, and Easington Street is closed from Millennium Way to A183 Dame Dorothy Street until 0:00 on 1st April 2027.
Ferryboat Lane is closed from The Shipwrights to Ncn 7 until 13th November. Mowbray Road is closed between Salem Street South and Suffolk Street until 31st December.
Priestfield Close is closed from Bishops Way to Cardinals Close until 11th November. Temporary traffic lights are in place due to roadworks on Sand Point Road at A183 Dame Dorothy Street until 18th November.
Sheepfolds North is closed from A1018 North Bridge Street to Easington Street until 0:00 on 1st April 2027. Wembley Road is closed from Old Mill Road to Wiltshire Road until 12th November, and Wiltshire Road is closed from Wembley Road to Wendover Way until 11th November.
County Durham
A689 Bridge Street is closed in both directions due to water main work from North Bitchburn Bank to High Street until 11th November. Roadworks on A689 Front Street at Castle Gardens are expected to cause delays until 9th November.
Park Road is closed due to telecoms work between Steel Street and Queens Gate until 10th November. Temporary traffic lights are in place due to gas main work on Park Road at Westfields until 17:00 on 10th November.
Water main work has brought temporary traffic lights to the A177 at Stonybeck Lane until 22nd January 2027, and to the A68 at Evergreen Court until 10th November.
Roadworks on B6322 John Street between B6308 Medomsley Road and Victoria Road continue until 17th November. Gas main work on High Street from Robinson Terrace to Lodge Street continues until 17:00 on 2nd December, and on Lodge Street at High Street until 17:00 on 26th November.
Water main work on Hurworth Burn Road at East Lane continues until 16th November. Narrow lanes are in place on Framwelgate Waterside from Sidegate to Millburngate until 31st December 2027.
Gas main work on Heathway between Fern Crescent and Parkside Crescent continues until 17:00 on 10th November, and on North Street between Lodge Street and Shafto Street until 17:00 on 2nd December.
Roadworks on Steadmans Lane between Front Street at Quebec and B6301 Commercial Street at Cornsay Colliery continue until 10th November. Electricity work on Stockley Grove at the A690 continues until 3rd December.
