Traffic across the North East may be impacted by roadworks during the week before Christmas.
Some roads in the region will be closed while others will have temporary traffic lights put in place. Diversions may have been introduced as a result of the ongoing work.
The information below will help drivers to see which roads will be affected this week. They will be able to plan their journeys in advance or change their travel arrangements if necessary.
Here are the roads which are likely to be impacted by roadworks between Monday 19 December and Christmas Day.
Newcastle:
Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Trevelyan Drive near Whittingham Road until December 19.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Railway Street at A695 Plummer Street until December 23.
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Deuchar Street at A1058 Jesmond Road in Jesmond. They will be there until 5pm on December 30.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Shieldfield Lane at B1600 Stoddart Street in Shieldfield until January 28, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Union Street at Ingham Place in Shieldfield until January 28, 2023.
Strawberry Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks from Strawberry Place to St Andrews Street. From August 25 to February 23, 2023.
Rothbury Terrace in Heaton closed in both directions due to long-term roadworks from Heaton Road to A188 Chillingham Road. They will be in place until February 26, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A186 City Road at Tyne Street. They are set to last until March 3, 2023.
Kingsway in Fenham closed in both directions due to roadworks between Fenham Hall Drive and Queensway. It will remain closed until March 29, 2023.
Saville Row closed due to roadworks from Northumberland Street to North Street. It will be closed until April 9, 2023.
Redheugh Bridge Road closed due to roadworks from Shot Factory Lane to A695 Railway Street until 12:47 on June 29, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on B1600 Stoddart Street between Shieldfield Lane and Union Street in Shieldfield. They will be there until December 28, 2023.
Gateshead:
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Albany Road near Quarryfield Road. They will remain there until 6pm on December 20.
Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Dunvegan between Portobello Road and Tantallon in Birtley. They will be there until 6pm on December 20.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Tantallon in both directions between Glenluce and Dunvegan in Birtley.
Until 6pm on December 21.
Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Portobello Terrace at Penshaw View in Birtley until 6pm on December 22.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Barmoor Lane at Ryton Hall Drive in Ryton. They will be there until December 23.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Hawks Road at Mill Road on the Quayside. They will be there until January 17, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Hills Street at Wellington Street. Roadworks are being carried out by Network Rail. They will be there until 7pm on January 31, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Greenford Lane at Gateshead. They will be there until March 10, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Cushy Cow Lane from Hexham Old Road to Mullen Drive in Ryton. They will stay in place until 5pm on July 3, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Hexham Old Road between Grange Drive and B6317 in Ryton. They will stay until 5pm on July 3, 2023.
Advance Warning - Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on White Mere Gardens at Moat Gardens.
Between 9.15am and 3pm Mondays to Sundays. They will remain there until 3pm on December 20.
Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph due to major widening works on A1 Western Bypass in both directions from J67 Kingsway South (Coalhouse Roundabout) to A1(M) J65 / A194M Birtley. Work is being carried out to create an extra lane in each direction. It will last until May 31, 2025.
Northumberland:
Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Splitty Lane at B6295 in Catton until December 23.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A697 at B6344 at Longframlington until April 14, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to long-term roadworks on B6319 Ratcliffe Road near Church Street in Haydon Bridge.
The lights will be in place while works are carried out on the bridge. They are expected to stay until January 21, 2023.
Ovingham Road closed due to gas main work between Main Road (Ovingham) and Horsley Turning (Wylam) until January 13, 2023.
North Tyneside:
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Promenade near Victoria Avenue in Whitley Bay until December 20.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A186 at B1322 in Shiremoor. They are set to last until December 23.
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Promenade at Edwards Road in Whitley Bay. They will be located there until 5pm on January 13, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A193 Allendale Place in both directions at Bath Terrace in Tynemouth. They will remain there until February 17, 2023.
Camperdown Industrial Estate - one lane is closed due to roadworks on A189 at A1056 Killingworth Way. The roadworks are located on the roundabout, near to High Gosforth Park. They will be there until April 7, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to long-term roadworks on Liddell Street near Clive Street in North Shields. They will be there until May 13, 2024.
Tyne Street in both directions closed due to roadworks from Union Street to Stephenson Street in North Shields. Until May 15, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A188 Benton Lane at West Farm Avenue in Longbenton. They will last until June 23, 2023.
South Tyneside:
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A183 Sea Road at Beach Road in South Shields. They are set to last until 5pm on January 27, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A185 at B1516 Park Road in Jarrow. They are set to last until 5pm on January 31, 2023.
West Holborn in South Shields closed in both directions due to roadworks from Laygate Street to Weetman Street.
Until 6pm on March 31, 2023.
Sunderland and Washington:
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Leechmere Way Eastbound, between Rye View Road and Lynthorpe, until December 19.
Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Portobello Road at Birtley Lane in Washington. Between 9am and 6pm Mondays to Sundays. They will last until 6pm on December 22.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A183 Chester Road at Burnaby Street. They are set to last until 5pm on December 23.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A183 Whitburn Bents Road from Lowry Road (Morrison's roundabout) to South Bents Avenue. They will be there until December 23.
Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Dunvegan at Portobello Road in Washington. Between 2pm and 6pm Mondays to Sundays. They will remain there until 6pm on December 30.
Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Glenluce at Birtley Lane in Washington. Between 10.45am and 6pm Mondays to Sundays. They will be there until 6pm on January 6, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Burn Park Road at Wallace Street in Houghton Le Spring. They will remain there until 5pm on February 3, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Sunderland Road at Brandling Court until 5pm on February 3, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Portmeads Road at Hillside in Washington. Between 9am and 6pm Mondays to Sundays. They will be there until 6pm on February 3, 2023.
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on New Durham Road between Green Terrace and Stockton Road until February 10, 2023.
No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Burdon Lane in both directions between Woodham Drive (Ryhope, Sunderland) and Burdon Turn-off (Burdon, Sunderland). Construction of the new Ryhope to Doxford Link road. The roadworks will be in place until August 11, 2023.
Redburn Row in both directions closed due to roadworks between Black Boy Road and B1284 in Houghton Le Spring. Until September 21, 2023.
County Durham:
Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A68 Bridge Street at Wear Street in Tow Law. They will remain there until December 19.
Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on A182 Front Street in South Hetton between Conishead Terrace and Jubilee Square. They will be there until December 23.
Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A690 Sutton Street near John Street in Durham. There will remain there until December 28.
Wallnook Lane in Langley Park closed in both directions due to roadworks between Front Terrace and Firs Terrace.
Until December 31, 2024.
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