A temporary roadworks warning sign on Roseden Way in Newcastle Great Park. Photograph: Great Park Gazette archive
🚧🚗 NORTH EAST ROADWORKS & ROAD CLOSURES THIS WEEK 🚗🚧
📅 MONDAY 9 – SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2026
Hello, Great Park! 👋
Planning to travel around Newcastle or the wider North East this week?
There are numerous roadworks, temporary traffic lights, lane restrictions and full road closures across the region.
We've put together a full roundup of 82 reported roadwork notices to help you plan your journeys.
📍 Areas covered:
Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Gateshead, County Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
Please check live traffic information before travelling, as restrictions and completion dates can change.
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🏙️ NEWCASTLE – 15 NOTICES
🚧 A167 TYNE BRIDGE
Lane closures, narrow lanes and a 30mph speed limit in both directions between the A167(M) and Church Street, Gateshead. Delays expected.
📅 Until 16 June 2028.
🚦 B1311 ADELAIDE TERRACE
Temporary traffic lights in both directions at Bond Street. Delays expected.
📅 Until 7 May 2027, 4pm.
🚦 CITY WEST BUSINESS PARK
Temporary traffic lights in both directions at the A695 Scotswood Road junction. Delays expected.
📅 Until 26 March 2027, 4pm.
🚦 B1311 GALLOWGATE
Temporary traffic lights in both directions between Percy Street and St Andrews Street.
📅 Until 27 February 2027.
🚦 B1311 WHICKHAM VIEW
Temporary traffic lights for gas main works between Balfour Road and Broadmead Way.
📅 Until 21 December 2026.
🚦 BROADMEAD WAY
Temporary traffic lights for gas main works at Whickham View.
📅 Until 17 December 2026.
⚠️ BRUNTON ROAD
Traffic taking turns for gas main works between Eden Park Court and Brunton Lane. Particularly relevant to residents travelling around north Newcastle.
📅 Until 11 December 2026.
⛔ GOLDSPINK LANE
Closed in both directions between Sandyford Road and Springbank Road.
🚌 Diversions affect the 32 and 32A bus services.
📅 Until 13 November 2026.
🚧 HELMSLEY ROAD
Roadworks at the Goldspink Lane junction.
📅 Until 11 November 2026.
⛔ POTTERY LANE
Closed in both directions between Shot Factory Lane and Forth Banks.
📅 Until 4 December 2026, 6pm.
⛔ SPRINGBANK ROAD
Closed in both directions between Goldspink Lane and Greystoke Gardens.
📅 Until 13 November 2026.
⛔ WARWICK STREET
Westbound closure for water main works between Heaton Park Road and Stratford Road.
📅 Until 10 November 2026.
⛔ WHITEHOUSE ROAD
Closed in both directions between Armstrong Road / Whitehouse Road and Walwick Fell.
📅 Until 18 July 2027.
🚦 WILLIAM ARMSTRONG DRIVE
Temporary traffic lights in both directions at Scotswood Road.
📅 Until 26 March 2027, 4pm.
⛔ WORSWICK STREET
One-way street closed between Pilgrim Street and Carliol Square.
📅 Until 10 April 2027.
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🌊 NORTH TYNESIDE – 9 NOTICES
🚧 A192 PRESTON NORTH ROAD
Northbound lane closure between Beach Road and Hartburn Road, near Morrisons, for junction improvements and upgraded pedestrian crossings.
📅 Until 10 November 2026, 3:30pm.
🚦 B1317 KILLINGWORTH LANE
Temporary traffic lights in both directions near Simonside Way.
📅 Until 22 September 2027.
🚦 B1319 – ASHKIRK TO MEADOWBANK
Temporary traffic lights in both directions for gas main works.
📅 Until 13 November 2026.
🚦 B1319 – FERN DRIVE
Temporary traffic lights in both directions for gas main works.
📅 Until 13 November 2026.
🚧 B1319 – ASHKIRK
Further gas main works in both directions at Ashkirk.
📅 Until 19 November 2026.
🚦 B1322 BACKWORTH LANE
Temporary traffic lights in both directions at Church Road for gas main works.
📅 Until 23 December 2026.
🚦 CAULDWELL LANE
Temporary traffic lights for emergency repairs and gas main works at Woodleigh Road.
📅 Until 18 November 2026.
🚦 GLEBE ROAD
Temporary traffic lights for gas main works near Myrtle Crescent.
📅 Until 13 November 2026.
🚦 NORHAM ROAD NORTH
Temporary traffic lights in both directions between Coast Road and Moor Park Road for gas main works.
📅 Until 11 January 2027.
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🌳 NORTHUMBERLAND – 20 NOTICES
🚦 A1061 SOUTH NEWSHAM ROAD
Temporary traffic lights at Fulmar Drive. Delays expected.
📅 Until 13 November 2026, 3pm.
⛔ B6306 – CLAP SHAW
Closed in both directions between Clap Shaw and the Blanchland turn-off.
📅 Until 9 November 2026, 5pm.
⛔ B6306 – DIPTON MILL ROAD
Closed in both directions between Dipton Mill Road and Yarridge Road.
📅 Until 23 November 2026, 4:30pm.
⛔ B6309 – AYDON
Closed in both directions between the Aydon turn-off and the B6318 for water main works.
📅 Until 27 November 2026.
⛔ BYWELL BRIDGE
Closed in both directions between the A695 at Stocksfield and Bywell village for gas main works.
📅 Until 18 December 2026.
⛔ STATION ROAD – FOURSTONES / HAYDON BRIDGE
Closed in both directions between Stanegate and North Bank for emergency repairs and roadworks.
📅 Until 31 March 2027.
⛔ B6321 – CORBRIDGE / DILSTON
Closed in both directions between the B6259 at Corbridge and A695 at Dilston.
📅 Until 22 December 2026, 5pm.
⛔ B6344 – CRAGSIDE / PAUPERHAUGH
Closed in both directions between the B6341 and A697.
📅 Until 28 November 2026, 5pm.
⛔ B6295 – LANGLEY ON TYNE / CATTON
Closed in both directions between the B6305 and B6303.
📅 Until 9 November 2026, 5:30pm.
🚦 A689 – LAMBLEY VIADUCT
Temporary traffic lights in both directions near the Lambley Viaduct turn-off for gas main works.
📅 Until 20 November 2026.
🚦 MAIN STREET
Temporary traffic lights between Garden House Bank and Orchard Avenue.
📅 Until 13 November 2026, 5pm.
🚦 B6309 – BELSAY / BLACK HEDDON
Temporary traffic lights between the Ingoe and Wallridge turn-offs for water main works.
📅 Until 4 December 2026.
🚦 B6309 – WHITTONSTALL / NEWLANDS
Temporary traffic lights between New Cottages and Fine Lane.
📅 Until 23 November 2026, 5pm.
🚦 B6309 – FINE LANE
Additional temporary traffic lights at Fine Lane.
📅 Until 23 November 2026, 5pm.
🚦 EDGEWOOD
Temporary traffic lights near Edge Hill for gas main works.
📅 Until 26 November 2026.
⚠️ MOORLAND AVENUE
Traffic taking turns between Moorland Crescent and Moorland Drive.
📅 Until 13 November 2026.
🚦 MORRISON TERRACE
Temporary traffic lights between Main Street and the A6079.
📅 Until 13 November 2026, 5pm.
⚠️ PARK ROAD
Traffic taking turns at Rosalind Avenue for gas main works.
📅 Until 19 November 2026.
🚦 SANDFIELD ROAD
Temporary traffic lights at Harbour View.
📅 Until 22 January 2027.
🚦 SIXTH AVENUE
Temporary traffic lights at Rosalind Street for gas main works.
📅 Until 20 November 2026.
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🌉 GATESHEAD – 4 NOTICES
🚧 A695 – CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD
Eastbound exit-slip lane blocked due to electricity works at Chain Bridge Road.
📅 Until 13 November 2026.
⛔ AUTUMN DRIVE
Closed in both directions between Rose Street, Bensham, and North Side near Newcastle Business Park.
📅 Until 31 March 2028, 6pm.
🚦 STANEWAY
Temporary traffic lights in both directions around Woodburn for water main works.
📅 Until 24 December 2026.
⚠️ TANTALLON
Traffic taking turns between Dunvegan and Glenluce for water main works.
📅 Until 20 November 2026.
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🏰 COUNTY DURHAM – 15 NOTICES
⛔ A689 BRIDGE STREET
Closed in both directions between North Bitchburn Bank and High Street for water main works.
📅 Until 11 November 2026.
🚧 A689 FRONT STREET
Roadworks at Castle Gardens. Delays expected.
📅 Until 9 November 2026.
⛔ PARK ROAD
Closed in both directions between Steel Street and Queens Gate for telecoms works.
📅 Until 10 November 2026.
🚦 PARK ROAD – WESTFIELDS
Temporary traffic lights for gas main works. Delays expected.
📅 Until 10 November 2026, 5pm.
🚦 A177 – STONYBECK LANE
Temporary traffic lights in both directions for water main works. Delays expected.
📅 Until 22 January 2027.
🚦 A68 – EVERGREEN COURT
Temporary traffic lights in both directions for water main works.
📅 Until 10 November 2026.
🚦 B6322 JOHN STREET
Temporary traffic lights between Medomsley Road and Victoria Road.
📅 Until 17 November 2026.
🚦 HIGH STREET
Temporary traffic lights between Robinson Terrace and Lodge Street for gas main works.
📅 Until 2 December 2026, 5pm.
🚦 LODGE STREET
Temporary traffic lights at High Street for gas main works.
📅 Until 26 November 2026, 5pm.
🚦 HURWORTH BURN ROAD
Temporary traffic lights at East Lane for water main works.
📅 Until 16 November 2026.
🚧 FRAMWELGATE WATERSIDE
Narrow lanes in both directions between Sidegate and Millburngate.
📅 Until 31 December 2027.
🚦 HEATHWAY
Temporary traffic lights between Fern Crescent and Parkside Crescent for gas main works.
📅 Until 10 November 2026, 5pm.
🚦 NORTH STREET
Temporary traffic lights between Lodge Street and Shafto Street for gas main works.
📅 Until 2 December 2026, 5pm.
🚦 STEADMANS LANE
Temporary traffic lights between Front Street, Quebec, and Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery.
📅 Until 10 November 2026.
🚦 STOCKLEY GROVE
Temporary traffic lights at the A690 for electricity works.
📅 Until 3 December 2026.
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🌊 SOUTH TYNESIDE – 6 NOTICES
🚦 B1298 ABINGDON WAY
Temporary traffic lights between Witney Way and Newcastle Road. Delays expected.
📅 Until 18 December 2026, 5pm.
⛔ RIVER DRIVE
Closed in both directions between Long Row and the B1303.
📅 Until 14 October 2027.
🚦 DIDCOT WAY
Temporary traffic lights at Abingdon Way.
📅 Until 18 December 2026, 5pm.
🚦 FINCHALE ROAD
Temporary traffic lights between Monkton Lane and Bath Road for electricity works.
📅 Until 27 November 2026.
🚦 SHERBURN GRANGE NORTH
Temporary traffic lights near Ettrick Road for gas main works.
📅 Until 13 November 2026.
⛔ GRAYS TERRACE / HEDWORTH LANE
A road between Grays Terrace and Hedworth Lane is listed as closed in both directions for emergency repairs and roadworks. The available notice does not specify the road name.
📅 Until 10 November 2026.
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🏖️ SUNDERLAND – 13 NOTICES
🚦 A195 SUNDERLAND ROAD
Temporary traffic lights between White Mere Gardens and The Mews for gas main works.
📅 Until 4 December 2026.
⚠️ BARMSTON LANE
Temporary traffic lights were listed between Mandarin Way and Pattinson Road.
📅 Listed end date: 8 November 2026.
This date has already passed, so please check whether the restrictions have been removed.
⛔ BURDON LANE
Closed in both directions between Woodham Drive and Burdon Road.
📅 Until 1 August 2027.
⛔ EASINGTON STREET – MILLENNIUM WAY / HAY STREET
Closed in both directions.
📅 Until 9 January 2029.
⛔ HAY STREET
Closed in both directions between Easington Street and Millennium Way.
📅 Until 1 April 2027.
⛔ EASINGTON STREET – MILLENNIUM WAY / DAME DOROTHY STREET
Separate closure in both directions between Millennium Way and the A183.
📅 Until 1 April 2027.
⛔ FERRYBOAT LANE
Closed in both directions between The Shipwrights and National Cycle Network Route 7.
📅 Until 13 November 2026.
⛔ MOWBRAY ROAD
Closed in both directions between Salem Street South and Suffolk Street.
📅 Until 31 December 2026.
⛔ PRIESTFIELD CLOSE
Closed in both directions between Bishops Way and Cardinals Close.
📅 Until 11 November 2026.
🚦 SAND POINT ROAD
Temporary traffic lights at the A183 Dame Dorothy Street junction.
📅 Until 18 November 2026.
⛔ SHEEPFOLDS NORTH
Closed in both directions between North Bridge Street and Easington Street.
📅 Until 1 April 2027.
⛔ WEMBLEY ROAD
Closed in both directions between Old Mill Road and Wiltshire Road.
📅 Until 12 November 2026.
⛔ WILTSHIRE ROAD
Closed in both directions between Wembley Road and Wendover Way.
📅 Until 11 November 2026.
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⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR DRIVERS
These are reported roadwork and closure notices for the week beginning Monday 9 November 2026.
Some restrictions will finish during the week, while others are scheduled to continue into 2027, 2028 or 2029.
Dates are planned completion times and may change.
🚗 Before travelling:
✅ Check live traffic updates.
✅ Allow extra time for journeys.
✅ Follow official diversion signs.
✅ Be aware of temporary traffic lights and reduced speed limits.
✅ Drive carefully around workers and temporary road layouts.
🔎 CHECK THE LATEST TRAFFIC INFORMATION
National Highways:
https://nationalhighways.co.uk/roads-and-travel/live-travel-updates/
Traffic England:
https://www.trafficengland.com/
Roadworks information:
https://one.network/
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