A1 Team Valley, Newcastle Gateshead Western Bypass, Tyne & Wear
Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1 at Team Valley for message sign servicing. There will be one lane open north and southbound between 8pm and 6am. The works will take place 28 - 29 June.
A1 Derwenthaugh, Newcastle Gateshead Western Bypass, Tyne & Wear
Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1 at Derwenthaugh for bridge works. There will be lane closures and a slip closure with diversion in place between 8pm and 6am. The works will take place until 24 June.
A1 Birtley to North Brunton, Newcastle Gateshead Western Bypass, Tyne & Wear
Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1 northbound between Birtley and North Brunton for inspection works. There will be lane closures in place moving northbound each night between 8pm and 6am. The works will take place 25 June – 3 July.
A1M Junction 63, County Durham
Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1M at Junction 63 for bridge works. There will be lane closures and slip closures with diversion in place between 8pm and 6am. The works will take place 25 June – 25 July.
A1 Scotch Corner, North Yorkshire
Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1 at Scotch Corner roundabout for resurfacing and bridge joint works. These works include lane closures and some slip road closures. Any closures will have clearly signed diversions in place. A 50mph speed restriction will be in place at all times, reduced to 10mph where convoy working is in operation. All works will be carried out between 8pm and 6am. The works will take place each night from now until 02 July.
A1 South Charlton, Northumberland
Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1 at South Charlton for cabling works. There will be traffic signals in place north and southbound between 8pm and 6am. The works will take place until 7 July.
A1 East Ord, Northumberland
Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1 at East Ord for patching works. There will be convoy working in place with a 10mph speed restriction north and southbound between 8pm and 6am. The works will take place until 30 June.
A1 Warenford to Hemphole, Northumberland
Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1 between Warenford and Hemphole for patching works. There will be convoy working in place north and southbound with a 10mph speed restriction between 8pm and 6pm. The works will take place 25 June – 2 July.
A1 Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
Slight delays are expected on the A1 at Berwick-upon-Tweed for sign repairs. There will be one lane open northbound between 9.30am and 3.30pm. The works will take place 27 June.
A1 Catterick to Leeming, North Yorkshire
Slight delays are expected overnight on the A1 between Catterick and Leeming for inspection works. There will be one lane open north and southbound between 8pm and 6am. The works will take place 25 – 30 June.
A168 Dishforth Interchange, North Yorkshire
Slight delays are expected on the A168 Dishforth Interchange for lighting works. There will be lane closures in place on the circulatory between 9.30am and 3.30pm. The works will take place 26 – 29 June.
A19 Holystone Interchange, North Tyneside
Slight delays are expected on the A19 at Holystone Interchange for bridge works. There will be a full carriageway closure with diversion in place between 8pm and 6am. The works will take place southbound 25 June – 7 July.
A19 Killingworth, North Tyneside
Slight delays are expected overnight on the A19 at Killingworth for bridge works. There will be one lane open southbound between 8pm and 6am. The works will take place 28 – 29 June.
A66 Bowes to Cross Lanes, County Durham
Slight delays are expected overnight on the A66 between Bowes and Cross Lanes for pavement renewal, lining and studding works. There will be a closure of the westbound carriageway with diversion in place between 8pm and 6am on 25 June. From 6am on 26 June a contraflow will be in operation 24 hours a day until 1 July, with the east bound carriageway closed and all traffic on the westbound carriageway. Any closures will have signed diversions in place.
A66 Stockton on Tees, Teesside
Slight delays are expected overnight on the A66 at Stockton on Tees for fencing works. There will be one lane open eastbound between 8pm and 6am. The works will take place 27 - 29 June.
NOTES TO EDITORS
1. The Highways Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. We manage, maintain and improve England’s motorways and other strategic roads on behalf of the Secretary of State.
2. Maintenance and improvement projects: We plan maintenance and improvement projects carefully to allow road works to be completed safely, in a cost effective way while keeping disruption to road users to a minimum. We do as much work as possible overnight and when roads are less busy in order to keep more lanes open for road users at peak travel times. Drivers are advised to check their route for road works and allow extra time for their journeys where needed. We have a variety of journey planning tools that road users can use to check travel conditions on the roads we manage, and we will do all we can to keep road users informed.
3. Safety at roadworks: The Highways Agency is working with the industry and road users to reduce the risks of working on the roads. For the safety of road workers and all road users, when you are approaching roadworks:
- Keep within the speed limit – it is there for your safety.
- Get into the correct lane in good time – don’t keep switching.
- Concentrate on the road ahead, not the roadworks.
- Be alert for works’ traffic leaving or entering roadworks.
- Keep a safe distance – there could be queues in front.
- Observe all signs – they are there to help you.
4. Real-time traffic information for England’s motorways and other strategic roads is available:
- From the web at www.highways.gov.uk/traffic or www.highways.gov.uk/mobile if using a phone or mobile device.
- By phone from the Highways Agency Information Line on 0300 123 5000 at any time. (Calls to 0300 numbers will cost no more than 5p per minute from a standard BT residential landline. Call charges from other landlines and mobile networks may vary, but will be no more than a standard geographic call and will be included in all inclusive minutes and discount schemes). Make sure it’s safe and legal before you call. Before using any mobile, find a safe place to park. Never stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway except in an emergency.
- On an iPhone app which will automatically select the region you are in. Free to download from the iTunes store or search for Highways Agency on your device.
- From Twitter – there are eight feeds with live traffic information provided by region. For information on roads in the North East follow us at @HAtraffic_neast or for the full index visit www.highways.gov.uk/twitter.
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Notes to Editors