Planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week.
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 23 October but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.
A1/A194M junction 65 to Whitemarepool, Gateshead
There will be various phases of lane closures, carriageway closures and contraflow, north and southbound for resurfacing work. From Monday 26 to Thursday 29 October there will be a carriageway closure northbound between junction 65 and Havannah Interchange, and a southbound lane closure between Whitemare Pool roundabout and junction 65. All these closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, with a diversion in place where the road is closed. There will then be a 24 hour contraflow with the northbound carriageway closed and all traffic travelling on the southbound carriageway, taking place from 8pm on Friday 30 October to 6am on Monday 2 November. In addition to this there will be a daytime lane closure 9.30am until 3.30pm from Monday 26 September to Friday 30 October. This project is due for completion by mid November.
A1M junction 62, County Durham
There will be a closure of the circulatory and all slip roads for resurfacing work. This will take place from Monday 19 to Thursday 29 October between 8pm and 6am, with diversions in place.
A1M junction 49, County Durham
There will be lane closures on the A1M and closure of the northbound slip road at junction 49 for patching works. The work will take place between 8pm and 6am on Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Monday 26 October.
A1 junction 56 Barton to junction 51 Leeming Bar
There will be phases of overnight lane closures and full carriageway closures while work takes place to upgrade the road to motorway standards. There will also be narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction 24 hours a day. In addition to this there will be a southbound carriageway closure overnight from 8pm until 6am, between Scotch Corner and junction 51, and the northbound will be closed between junction 50 and Scotch Corner. This closure will take place from Monday 26 to Saturday 31 October. The project is due to be completed by spring 2017.
A1 Lamesley to Swalwell, Gateshead
Narrow lanes and a 40mph speed limit are in place while work is carried out to upgrade the section of the A1 past Gateshead. In addition to this there will be a full closure northbound between junction 67 and 69, and southbound between junction 69 and junction 68, with diversions in place. This will take place from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October between 8pm and 6am. There are also overnight lane closures between 8pm and 6am. The project is due to be completed by spring 2016.
A1 Oxford to Scremerston, Northumberland
There will be a carriageway closure north and southbound for resurfacing work, from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October, between 8pm and 6am, with a diversion in place. The project is due to be completed Wednesday 4 November.
A1 Causey Park to Felton, Northumberland
There will be convoy working in operation north and southbound for resurfacing work. This will take place until Thursday 29 October, between 8pm and 6am.
A1 Haggerston, Northumberland
There will be a daytime lane closure north and southbound for resurfacing work. This will take place from Wednesday 28 October to Wednesday 4 November between 6am and 4pm.
A1 Stannington, Northumberland
There will be a southbound daytime lane closure for environmental work. This will take place on Monday 26 October between 8am and 6pm.
A1 Morpeth, Northumberland
There will work ongoing until the end of 2016 for the construction of a bypass. There will be various phases of daytime and night time lane and carriageway closures. From Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November there will be a daytime lane closure in place north and southbound between 8.30am and 5.30pm.
A66 Smallways to Greta Bridge, County Durham
There will be 24 hour contraflow in place for resurfacing work. The westbound carriageway will be closed with both directions travelling on the eastbound carriageway. This will take place until Saturday 31 October.
A66 Little Burdon, Darlington, County Durham
There will be work ongoing until January 2016 for resurfacing and electrical work. Overnight the eastbound carriageway will be closed with all traffic travelling in contraflow on the westbound carriageway, taking place between 8pm and 6am. There will also be a daytime lane closure east and westbound between 9.30am and 3.30pm.
A66 Cross Lanes to Hulands, County Durham
There will be 24 hour contraflow in place for resurfacing work. The eastbound carriageway will be closed with both directions travelling on the westbound carriageway. Work will continue until Saturday 12 December.
A66 Teesside Park to Surtees Bridge, Stockton on Tees
There will be a carriageway closure westbound for resurfacing work. This will take place Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 October between 10pm and 6am, with a diversion in place.
A66 Bowes to Cross Lanes, County Durham
There will be a 24 hour contraflow in operation for resurfacing work. The eastbound carriageway will be closed with all traffic travelling on the westbound carriageway. This will start on Monday 26 October, completing at the end of November.