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

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.

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Newcastle

• Pottery Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks from the railway bridge to Shot Factory Lane. Until 17:00 on 24th April.
• Worswick Street One Way Street closed due to roadworks from Pilgrim Street to Carliol Square. Until 0:59 on 10th April 2027.
• Lane closed and speed restriction of 30 mph due to roadworks and contraflow on A167 Tyne Bridge in both directions from A167(M, Newcastle Upon Tyne) to Church Street (Gateshead). Expect delays. Until 0:59 on 16th June 2028.
• Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on B6918 Ponteland Road in both directions at Tudor Way. Expect delays. Until 24th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on B6918 Main Road in both directions at Station Road. Until 15th April.
• Traffic taking turns due to gas main work on Benwell Grove in both directions at Normount Gardens. Until 23rd March.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Blandford Square in both directions on Westmorland Road. Until 26th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Chudleigh Gardens in both directions at Chadderton Drive. Until 18:00 on 25th March.
• Fisher Street in both directions closed due to gas main work from Abingdon Road to Oil Mill Road. Until 1st May.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Greenfield Road in both directions at Arden Avenue. Until 25th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to gas main work on Howat Avenue in both directions from A167 Ponteland Road to Revell Terrace. Until 0:00 on 7th April.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Kirk Street in both directions at Bolam Street. Until 24th March.
• Market Street Eastbound closed due to roadworks from Pilgrim Street to Carliol Street. Until 9th October.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Melrose Avenue in both directions at St Ronan's Road.
• Until 26th March.
• Oil Mill Road in both directions closed due to gas main work between Fisher Street and Woodside Avenue. Until 8th May.
• Pilgrim Street Southbound closed due to roadworks from New Bridge Street West to Swan House Roundabout. Until 9th October 2026.
• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Station Road in both directions at Foxfield Close. Until 4th May.
• Station Road in both directions closed due to gas main work between Foxfield Close and B6918 Main Road. Until 14th April.

Gateshead

• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Stannerford Road in both directions at Crawcrook Lane. Until 26th March.
• A167 Gateshead Highway in both directions closed due to major works to demolish the flyover between B1426 High Street West and A184 Park Lane. Until 17th May.
• A184 Felling Bypass in both directions partially blocked due to roadworks between A185 Shields Road (Heworth traffic lights, Heworth) and A195 Lingey Lane (Pelaw). Expect delays. Until 27th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and gas main work on B6317 Stella Road in both directions at Tempest Street. Expect delays. Until 24th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B6315 Rogues Lane in both directions between Spen Road and Pawston Road.
• Until 0:00 on 20th April.
• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on B6317 Swalwell Bank in both directions at Valley Drive. Until 0:00 on 7th May.
• Traffic taking turns due to gas main work on B6317 Swalwell Bank in both directions at Thomas Street. Until 10th April.
• Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Aycliffe Avenue in both directions at B1288 Leam Lane. Until 23rd March.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Bewick Road in both directions at Rydal Street. Until 26th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Crowhall Lane in both directions around Stephenson Terrace. Until 27th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Highfield Road in both directions at Woodside Walk. Until 24th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to gas main work on James Street in both directions at Thomas Street. Until 10th April.
• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on North View in both directions at B6317 Swalwell Bank. Expect delays. Until 25th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Richmond Close in both directions at Waverley Road. Until 25th March.

North Tyneside

• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A187 Maurice Road in both directions at Philiphaugh.
• Until 1st May.
• One lane closed due to junction improvements on A192 Preston North Road Northbound from A1058 Beach Road to Hartburn Road (Morrisons). Upgrading the footpath and crossings. Until 15:30 on 10th November 2026.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on A192 Preston Road in both directions at Trevor Terrace. Until 26th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A193 The Links in both directions between Promenade and A1148 Monkseaton Drive. Until 16th April.
• One lane closed due to emergency repairs and gas main work on A1058 Coast Road in both directions at Norham Road. Until 0:00 on 31st March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B1317 Killingworth Lane in both directions near Simonside Way. Until 22nd September 2027.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Cleveland Avenue in both directions from Queen Alexandra Road to Cleveland Road. Until 25th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Harewood Crescent in both directions at Thorntree Drive. Until 0:00 on 27th April.
• Ropery Lane Westbound closed due to bridge maintenance work from Western Road to A193 Church Bank. Until 27th March.

South Tyneside

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Temple Town in both directions at Mitre Place. Until 17:00 on 8th May.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Heworth Court in both directions at Hartford Road. Until 23rd March.
• River Drive in both directions closed due to roadworks from B1303 to Salem Street. Until 17:00 on 15th May.
• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A1018 Westoe Road in both directions at Erskine Road. Until 17:00 on 27th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Bright Street in both directions at Broughton Road. Until 21st April.
• Broughton Road in both directions closed due to gas main work between Salisbury Street and Salisbury Place. Until 21st April.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Elm Street in both directions between A185 Albert Road and Birch Street. Until 17:00 on 1st April.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Jervis Street in both directions between Eton Square and Gladstone Street. Until 17:00 on 31st March.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Low Lane in both directions at Newland Court. Until 23rd March.
• Monkton Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks between High Back Close and Wood Terrace. Until 17:00 on 3rd April.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Northbourne Road in both directions between A185 Victoria Road East and Gladstone Street. Until 17:00 on 30th March
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Olive Street in both directions at Lemon Street. Until 23rd March.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Salem Street in both directions from Queen Street to B1344 River Drive. Until 25th March.

Northumberland

• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on The A192 in both directions between the B1326 (Seaton Delaval) and the A1061 (Cramlington). Until 0:00 on 30th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Station Road in both directions at A1068. Until 25th March.
• Dogger Bank in both directions closed due to roadworks between St Leonards Lane (Spital Hill) and A192 Newgate Street (Morpeth). Until 17:00 on 29th April.
• Dark Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks between Palmerston Ave and St Georges Park. Until 23rd March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on A696 Ponteland Road in both directions at Clickemin. Until 26th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A697 South Road in both directions at Church View. Until 16:00 on 27th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A1147 in both directions at Thompson Street. Until 0:59 on 1st April.
• Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on A6079 Alnmouth Terrace in both directions between the A69 and Redburn Crescent. Until 27th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on B1327 Plessey Road in both directions between Bohemia Terrace and Arcadia Terrace. Until 27th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on B1334 North Seaton Road in both directions between Melrose Terrace and Spital Road. Until 0:00 on 2nd April.
• Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on B6345 in both directions near the Railway Inn. Until 0:00 on 30th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Balfour Street in both directions between B1329 Hodgsons Road and Salisbury Street. Until 17:00 on 23rd March.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Callaly Avenue in both directions at Callerton Close. Until 26th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Cavendish Terrace in both directions at Garden City Villas. Until 25th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Chestnut Way in both directions at Maple Drive. Until 23rd March.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Coburg Street in both directions at B1327 Union Street. Until 23rd March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Coniston Road in both directions at Ennerdale Road. Until 0:00 on 8th April.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Delaval Court in both directions at Harewood Drive. Until 25th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Errington Road in both directions at Marian Way. Until 0:59 on 1st April.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Fieldhouse Close in both directions on Fieldhouse Lane. Until 24th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Queens Gardens in both directions at Coronation Street. Until 25th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Spelvit Lane in both directions at Church Walk. Until 24th March.
• Station Road in both directions closed due to roadworks between Waverley Drive and Melrose Villas. Until 22nd March.
• Traffic taking turns due to roadworks on Twelfth Avenue in both directions between Eighth Avenue and Plessey Road. Until 27th March.

County Durham

• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Stoneybeck in both directions at High Road. Until 24th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to roadworks on Sycamore Park in both directions at Brandon Lane. Until 0:00 on 1st April.
• Narrow lanes on Framwelgate Waterside in both directions from Sidegate to Millburngate. Until 31st December 2027.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Framwelgate Waterside in both directions from Lambton Walk to Sidegate. Until 28th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Ghyll Field Road in both directions at Brackenfield Road. Until 24th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Esh Wood View in both directions at Station Road. Until 24th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to gas main work on Eve Lane in both directions between Green Lane and Dean Lane. Until 27th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on A689 Front Street in both directions at The Green. Expect delays. Until 25th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A690 West Road in both directions between East View and Carville Estate. Expect delays. Until 0:00 on 29th May.
• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B1279 Hartlepool Street in both directions at Henry Street. Expect delays.
• Until 0:00 on 22nd June 2026.
• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B1287 North Road in both directions between Church Lane and Dene Terrace. Expect delays. Until 27th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and gas main work on Shincliffe Lane in both directions at B1198. Expect delays. Until 25th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and gas main work on The A181 in both directions at the B1198. Expect delays. Until 25th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Wingate Lane in both directions between Sandwick Terrace and East View. Expect delays. Until 27th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A690 in both directions at St Johns Road. Until 17:00 on 28th April.
• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on B1285 in both directions at B1432 Stockton Road. Until 10th April.
• Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on B1404 Seaton Lane in both directions at Poppyfield Court. Until 0:59 on 30th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on B6295 in both directions between Allenheads (High Copthill) and the A689 (Cowshill). Until 2nd April.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on B6308 in both directions between South Magdalene and North Magdalene. Until 24th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B6309 in both directions at Mill Lane. Until 0:00 on 10th April.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Angus Square in both directions at Brookes Rise. Until 23rd March.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Blaykeston Close in both directions at Lyster Close. Until 27th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Brackenfield Road in both directions at Caterhouse Road. Until 24th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to gas main work on Bridge Street in both directions at Railway Street. Until 26th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Busty Bank in both directions between The Larches and Sheep Hill. Until 17:00 on 17th April.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Chapel Street in both directions at Dunsfield Farm Estate. Until 23rd March.
• No through traffic allowed due to water main work on Cocken Road in both directions between Cocken Lane (Finchale Priory) and Pithouse Lane (Leamside). Until 0:00 on 8th June.
• Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Commercial Road East in both directions near B6291. Until 26th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Dene Terrace in both directions at Dene Crescent. Until 26th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Douglas Way in both directions at Ramsey Grove. Until 25th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Holyrood in both directions from Danelaw to Runnymede. Until 25th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Humberhill Lane in both directions between Longedge Lane (Cornsay) and Newbiggen Lane (Lanchester). Until 23rd March.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on North Magdalene in both directions at B6308 Fines Road. Until 25th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Oakfields in both directions at Busty Bank. Until 17:00 on 17th April.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Priors Grange in both directions at Hallgarth Lane. Until 24th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Spen Lane in both directions between School Lane and Robson Terrace. Until 17:00 on 25th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on St Davids Close in both directions on B6288 Front Street. Until 23rd March.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Wharnley Way in both directions at A692 Consett Road. Until 26th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Works Road in both directions at B6288 North Road. Until 25th March.

Sunderland

• Traffic taking turns due to roadworks on Ewesley Road in both directions at General Graham Street. Until 23rd March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on North Hylton Road in both directions at The Poplars. Expect delays. Until 23rd March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on The A1290 in both directions at International Drive. Expect delays. Until 0:00 on 31st March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Aldenham Road in both directions at North Moor Lane. Until 0:00 on 2nd April.
• Traffic taking turns due to roadworks on Ash Grove in both directions at Oak Crescent. Until 17:00 on 9th April.
• Traffic taking turns due to roadworks on Beechwood Terrace in both directions at Beresford Park. Until 25th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Brady Street in both directions from East Moor Road to Dene Street. Until 24th March.
• Easington Street in both directions closed due to roadworks from Wilson Street North to Hay Street. Until 0:00 on 13th April 2027.
• Easington Street in both directions closed due to roadworks between Wilson Street North and Hay Street. Until 9th January 2029.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Eastfield Street in both directions between A183 Chester Road and Cleveland Road. Until 25th March.
• Stop/go boards and electricity work on Lincoln Crescent in both directions near Norfolk Street. Until 27th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to telecoms work on Mainsforth Terrace in both directions at Tower Street. Until 25th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Meadow Close in both directions at B1260 Gillas Lane East. Until 25th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to roadworks on Meadow View in both directions at Meadow Drive. Until 27th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Milton Avenue in both directions between A182 Hetton Road and Hall Lane. Until 17:00 on 9th April.
• Mowbray Road in both directions closed due to roadworks between Salem Street South and Suffolk Street. Until 31st December.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Murton Street in both directions at Back Tatham Street. Until 26th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Park Lea in both directions at West Park. Until 23rd March.
• Pontop Pike Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks between the A693 (Pontop Pike) and Fondlyset Lane (Dipton). Until 24th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on St Luke's Road in both directions between B1405 and Fordham Road. Until 17:00 on 30th March.
• Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Tunstall Vale in both directions at The Cloisters. Until 27th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to water main work on Underhill Road in both directions at B1299 Whitburn Road. Until 24th March.
• Traffic taking turns due to electricity work on Usworth Station Road in both directions at Hall Road. Until 0:00 on 15th April.

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