Planned roadworks in the North East: summary for Monday 11 to Sunday 17 April 2016
Summary of 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 8 April 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 11 to Friday 15 April there will be a carriageway closure north and southbound between Scotch Corner and junction 56. On Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 April there will be a carriageway closure southbound between Scotch Corner and junction 51, and northbound between junction 50 and Scotch Corner. All these closures will take place between 8pm and 6am 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 70, taking place from Monday 11 April to Friday 15 April. All these closures will take place between 8pm and 6am, with a diversion in place. 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 11 to Saturday 16 April there will be a carriageway closure southbound, taking place between 8pm and 6am with a diversion in place. There will also be a 24 hour lane closure in place north and southbound until the project is completed.
A1 Tritlington, Northumberland
There will be traffic signals in operation north and southbound between 8pm and 6am for construction work. This will take place until Saturday 16 April.
A1 Beal, Northumberland
There will be traffic signals in operation north and southbound for resurfacing work. This will take place until Saturday 16 April between 7pm and 6am. There will also be a 24 hour 40mph speed restriction in place.
A1 Alnwick, Northumberland
There will be a lane closure north and southbound for investigation work. This will take place Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 April between 9.30am and 4pm.
A66 Cumbrian Border
There will be a 24 hour contraflow in operation east and westbound for resurfacing work. This will take place until Friday 15 April.
A66 South Thorpe to Hutton Magna, County Durham
There will be a 24 hour contraflow in operation east and westbound for resurfacing work. This will take place from Saturday 9 April until mid May.
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