Planned roadworks in the North East: summary for Monday 14 to Sunday 20 March 2016

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 11 March 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 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. From Monday 14 to Thursday 17 March there will be a carriageway closure northbound between junction 50 and Scotch Corner and southbound between Scotch Corner and junction 51. These closures will take place between 8pm and 6am. Following on from this there will be a carriageway closure north and southbound between Scotch Corner and junction 56 on Friday 18 March between 8pm and 8am, on Saturday 19 March between 8pm and 10am, and on Sunday 20 March between 8pm and 6am. All closures will take place with diversions in place. 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. There will be a carriageway closure northbound between junctions 67 and 69, and southbound between junctions 69 and 68. All these closures will take place from Monday 14 to Friday 18 March between 8pm and 6am, with diversions in place. There are also overnight lane closures between 8pm and 6am. The project is due to be completed by early summer 2016.

A1 Morpeth, Northumberland

There will be 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, with narrow lanes and a 40mph speed restriction in place. From Monday 14 to Friday 18 March there will be a carriageway closure southbound, taking place between 8pm and 6am with a diversion in place.

A1 Tritlington, Northumberland

There will be traffic signals in operation north and southbound 24 hours a day for construction work. This will take place until the beginning of April.

A1 Newton on the Moor, Northumberland

There will be a lane closure southbound for drainage work. This will take place until Wednesday 23 March between 8am and 6pm.

A1 Seaton Burn to Morpeth, Northumberland

There will be a lane closure north and southbound for inspection work. This will take place on Wednesday 16 and Monday 21 March between 9.30am and 3.30pm.

A66 Blands Corner to Neasham Road roundabout, Darlington bypass

There will be a carriageway closure east and westbound for resurfacing work. This will take place until Sunday 20 March between 8pm and 6am, with a diversion in place.

A66 Little Burdon, County Durham

There will be a lane closure east and westbound for maintenance work. This will take place from Monday 14 to Wednesday 23 March between 9.30am and 3.30pm.

A19 Wallsend to Tyne Tunnel, North Tyneside

There will then be a carriageway closure northbound for resurfacing work, taking place until Sunday 20 March. All these closures will take place between 9pm and 6am,with a diversion in place.