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

There are a number of road closures and temporary traffic changes across the North East this week that drivers should be aware of.

Some roads are closed while others have lane closures - including on the Tyne Bridge as the extensive work there continues. 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 use alternative routes 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 impacted.

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Newcastle

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A186 Mosley Street at Grey Street. Until 31st July.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A186 Westgate Road at A695 Clayton Street West. Until 21st June.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A191 Benton Park Road at A189 Killingworth Road (South Gosforth roundabout). Until 27th May 2024.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Armstrong Road in both directions at Ranmere Road. Until 17th May.

• Traffic taking turns due to gas main work on Courtfield Road around Vauxhall Road. Until 16th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Etherstone Avenue at Red Hall Drive. Until 4th June.

• Pilgrim Street Southbound closed due to long-term roadworks between Blackett Street and A167 (Swan House Roundabout). Until 17th March 2025.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on High Bridge around Pilgrim Street. Until 31st July.

• Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Hunters Road near Dunns Terrace. Until 17th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to electricity work on Langdon Road at Roachburn Road. Until 18:00 on 20th May.

• Leazes Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks between Leazes Park Road and Queen Victoria Road.
  Until 8th November.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Market Street at Pilgrim Street. Until 31st July.

• Market Street One Way Street closed due to long-term roadworks from Pilgrim Street to John Dobson Street. Until 17th March 2025.

• Pilgrim Street Southbound closed due to long-term roadworks between Blackett Street and A167 (Swan House Roundabout). Until 17th March 2025.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Pilgrim Street around Market Lane. Until 31st July.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Pilgrim Street around A167(M). Until 31st July.

• Pilgrim Street Southbound closed due to long-term roadworks from Blackett Street to Market Street. Until 17th March 2025.

• Queen Victoria Road Southbound closed due to roadworks from B1318 Claremont Road to Richardson Road.
  Until 19th March 2025.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Shakespeare Street around Pilgrim Street. Until 31st July.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Worswick Street around Pilgrim Street. Until 31st July.

• Queen Victoria Road Southbound closed due to roadworks from B1318 Claremont Road to Richardson Road. Until 19th March 2025.

• No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Brunswick Place in both directions between Northumberland Court and Northumberland Street. Until 16:00 on 26th June.

• No through traffic allowed due to long-term roadworks on Heath Court in both directions from A167 Tyne Bridge to Manor Chare. Until 0:59 on 2nd June 2028.

• No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Hotspur Street in both directions from Stratford Road to Heaton Park Road. Until 25th July.

• No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Mowbray Street in both directions from Stratford Road to Wandsworth Road. Until 25th July.

• No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Pudding Chare One Way Street from Bigg Market to St John Street. Until 17th June.

• No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Starbeck Avenue and Chelmsford Grove in both directions from Dinsdale Road to Goldspink Lane. Until 1st July.

Gateshead

• One lane closed due to roadworks on A167 Tyne Bridge in both directions between Hawks Road and Swan House Roundabout. Until 4th April 2025.

• Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph due to major widening works on A1 Western Bypass Westbound from J65 (Birtley) to J67 (Coalhouse Roundabout). Expect delays. Work to create an extra lane in each direction. Until 31st May 2025.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A167 Durham Road near Perkins Memorial Cottage Homes in Birtley. Until July 25th.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A167 Durham Road in both directions at Devon Crescent. Until July 31st.

• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A185 Shields Road in both directions at Cartmel Park. Until 13th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B6317 Whickham Highway near Dunston Bank. From 13:50 on the 11th to 14th May.

• Mount Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks from Mount Park Road to Mount Road. Until 24th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Old Fold Road near Holme Drive. Until 19:00 on 21st June.

• No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Hilda Street in both directions from Bensham Avenue to Brighton Road. Until 13th May.

North Tyneside

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A187 Maurice Road near Neptune Road. Until 14th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A187 Neptune Road near Benton Way. Until 21tst May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A191 Whitley Road around Bellway Industrial Estate, Benton. Until 17th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A193 Albion Road at Stephenson Street. Until 31st July.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Beach Road at Regents Drive. Until 31st May.

• Bell St in both directions closed due to roadworks between Liddell Street and Union Quay. Until 21st June.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Front Street at Kenilworth Road. Until 28th May.

• Tyne Street in both directions closed due to roadworks from Norfolk Street to Stephenson Street. Until 15th May.

• No through traffic allowed due to water main work on Ellersmere Gardens in both directions from Kirkstone Avenue to Farringdon Road, Cullercoats. Until 13th May.

South Tyneside

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A183 Coast Road near Kingsway. Until 4pm on 28th June.

• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A183 Mill Lane at Fern Avenue. Until 31st May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B1301 Highfield Road near Cheviot Road. Until 13th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Henderson Road near Bainbridge Avenue. Until 31st May.

• No through traffic allowed on Bryers Street in both directions from A183 Mill Lane to Geoffrey Street. Until 16th May.

Northumberland

• Bridge Street closed due to roadworks from B1329 to B1327 Union Street. Until 15th November.

• Common Bank in both directions closed due to roadworks between the A686 and Thornley Gate. Until 15th May 2025.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on South View at West Drive. Until 30th May.

• No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Coomassie Road in both directions from Marine Terrace to Middleton Street. Until 13th May.

Sunderland

• Easington Street in both directions closed due to roadworks from Sheepfolds North to Richmond Street. Until 30th September 2025.

• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Edgeworth Crescent in both directions at Burscough Crescent. Until 15th May.

• Electricity work and telecoms work on Eyemouth Lane in both directions at Elstree Square. Until 13th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Holmeside Westbound at Waterloo Place. Until 17:00 on 14th May.

• No through traffic allowed due to new road layout on Berwick Avenue from Birrell Street to Barrow Street / Berwick Avenue. Until 24th January 2026.

• No through traffic allowed due to water main work on Galloping Green Road in both directions between Thomas Street and the Wagon Inn. Until 28th June.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A182 Houghton Road West near Park Road, Hetton-le-Hole. From 3.35pm on May 11th to May 14th.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A183 Roker Terrace in both directions at St Georges Terrace.
  Until 8th June.

• Burdon Lane closed due to roadworks from Nettles Lane (Ryhope) to Burdon Road (Burdon). Until 8th May 2025.

• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on Laburnum Road in both directions at Montague Street.
  Until 18th June.

• Traffic taking turns due to roadworks on St Gabriel's Avenue in both directions near Belmont Road.
  Until 15th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Tunstall Road at Belle Vue Park. Until 17:00 on 14th May.

• No through traffic allowed due to resurfacing work on Plains Road in both directions from B1405 Premier Road to Portland Road. Until 13th May.

• No through traffic allowed due to roadworks on Sheridan Street from Midmoor Road to Lincoln Street. Until 16:00 on 5th July.

County Durham

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A182 near Admiralty Way, Dawdon. Until 15th September.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A690 in both directions at Gilesgate Roundabout. Until 26th June.

• Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on A691 Consett Road in both directions near Gorecock Lane.
  Until 20th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on A6076 Lanchester Road in both directions near Tower Road, Maiden Law. Until 24th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B1280 Front Street Northbound at Holy Trinity Church, Wingate. Until 14th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on B1284 Lumley New Road at Ropery Lane. Until 16th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on B6312 Front Street in both directions at Chapel Court. Until 17:00 on 17th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to telecoms work on Edge Lane in both directions near Langley Lane. Until 24th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Fondlyset Lane near Delight Bank, Dipton. Until 18:00 on 31st May.

• Wallnook Lane in both directions closed due to roadworks between Front Terrace and Firs Terrace. Until 31st December.

• Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on Front Street in both directions at Wallnook Lane. Until 13th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Gill Crescent at Sydney Street, Bournmoor. Until 14th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Gore Hill Estate at Shinwell Crescent. Until 17th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Hallgarth Street near George Parkinson Court. Until 20:00 on 17th May.

• Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on Milbanke Close near Greenford Lane. Until 17:00 on 30th May

• Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on The B6302 Broom Lane at Cookes Wood.
  Until 16th May.