Traffic & Travel

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  1. No significant problems reported at Durham Tees Valley Airport

    No significant problems reported at Durham Tees Valley Airport.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 13:14:56
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  2. Traffic moving well

    Traffic moving well on A1231 Queen Alexandra Bridge between B1405 Pallion New Road and A1290 Queens Road.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 13:10:43
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  3. Traffic returned to normal

    A167 Tyne Bridge Southbound clear from A167(M) Central motorway / Pilgrim Street Roundabout (Newcastle Upon Tyne) to A184 Askew Road traffic lights (Gateshead).

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 13:10:42
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  4. Traffic moving well

    Traffic moving well on A690 Milburngate Bridge at A691 Framwelgate (The Gates roundabout).

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 13:00:45
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  5. Slow traffic due to abnormal load

    Slow traffic due to abnormal load on A1 Western Bypass Northbound between A167 Durham Road / A6127 Newcastle Bank / B1296 Long Bank (Bowes Incline Angel Of The North) and Chowdene Bank / Kingsway South (Coalhouse Roundabout).

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 12:55:43
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  6. Heavy traffic

    Heavy traffic on A167 Tyne Bridge Northbound from A184 Askew Road traffic lights (Gateshead) to A186 Pilgrim Street (Swanhouse Roundabout, Newcastle Upon Tyne).

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 12:55:42
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  7. Abnormal load gone, traffic returned to normal

    Traffic returned to normal, abnormal load gone on A1(M) Southbound between J63 A167 / A183 (Chester-le-Street) and J62 A690 (Carrville).

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 12:54:54
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  8. One lane closed and exit slip road closed due to overturned lorry and recovery work

    One lane closed and exit slip road closed due to overturned lorry and recovery work on A66 Westbound around Lanehead Lane.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 12:52:58
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  9. Road closed and slow traffic due to accident investigation work

    A692 closed, slow traffic due to accident investigation work at B6308 Delves Lane / Delves Lane.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 12:43:25
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  10. No problems to report

    No problems to report on DFDS Seaways between Newcastle and Ijmuiden (Amsterdam).

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 12:43:23
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  11. No problems to report

    No problems to report on Shields Ferry between North Shields and South Shields.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 12:43:23
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  12. Advance Warning - Road closed due to roadworks

    Advance Warning - A167(M) Central Motorway Southbound closed due to roadworks between A189 Grandstand Road (Cow Hill) and A186 Pilgrim Street / A186 Mosley Street (Swanhouse Roundabout).

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 10:27:03
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  13. Roadworks and temporary traffic lights

    Roadworks and temporary traffic lights on Westmorland Road between Brunel Terrace and Hawthorn Terrace.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 06:23:03
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  14. Advance Warning - Lane closed on exit slip road due to roadworks

    Advance Warning - A1 Western Bypass Northbound lane closed on exit slip road due to roadworks at Kingston Park Road (Kingston Park / Gosforth turn off).

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-25 06:10:13
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  15. Road closed due to roadworks during the night

    Advance Warning - A1(M) Southbound closed due to roadworks during the night between J61 A177 / A688 / B6291 (Bowburn) and J60 A689 (Bradbury).

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-24 21:43:01
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  16. Roadworks during off-peak periods and temporary traffic lights

    Roadworks during off-peak periods and temporary traffic lights on A167 between Brafferton Lane and Burtree Lane.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-23 12:05:10
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  17. Roadworks and stop/Go boards

    Roadworks and stop/Go boards on A1068 between Percy Drive and Radcliffe.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-22 13:25:20
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  18. Stop/Go boards and roadworks

    Stop/Go boards and roadworks on A1068 Castle Terrace at Wellfield.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-22 13:21:32
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  19. Roadworks

    Roadworks on B6322 Newmarket Street (One Way) between Aynsley Terrace and Church Street.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-22 13:00:53
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  20. Temporary traffic lights and roadworks

    Temporary traffic lights and roadworks on B6173 Good Street between West Street and Sunny Terrace.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-22 12:45:09
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  21. Temporary traffic lights and roadworks

    Temporary traffic lights and roadworks on B1320 Yoden Way between A1086 Coast Road and St Cuthbert's Road.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-22 12:40:26
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  22. Temporary traffic lights and roadworks

    Temporary traffic lights and roadworks on A691 Durham Road between Benfieldside Road and B6308 Medomsley Road.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-22 12:32:45
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  23. Temporary traffic lights and roadworks

    Temporary traffic lights and roadworks on A689 Front Street around B6278 Crawleyside Bank.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-22 12:21:41
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  24. Lane closed due to roadworks

    Lane closed due to roadworks on A182 Washington Highway from A183 Chester Road.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-22 08:34:24
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  25. Road closed due to resurfacing work

    Roker Avenue closed due to resurfacing work at Gladstone Street.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-22 08:27:59
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  26. Road closed due to building demolition work and the construction of a new hotel

    William Street closed due to building demolition work and the construction of a new hotel between A1018 West Wear Street and High Street West.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-22 08:12:00
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  27. Temporary traffic lights

    Temporary traffic lights on Clare Avenue at Hillclose Avenue.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 07:34:06
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  28. Advance Warning - Temporary traffic lights

    Temporary traffic lights on A1185 between A178 Seaton Carew Road and A19 / A689 Stockton Road.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 07:31:07
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  29. Lane closed due to roadworks

    Lane closed due to roadworks on A135 Yarm Road both ways between A66 and A1027 Hartburn Lane.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 07:29:01
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  30. Advance Warning - Roadworks during off-peak periods and temporary traffic lights

    Roadworks during off-peak periods and temporary traffic lights on Seamer Road between Roger Lane and Falcon Walk / Yarm Road.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 07:26:00
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  31. Resurfacing work

    Resurfacing work on High Street at Norton Road / Smith Street / Bishopton Lane.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 07:24:53
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  32. Temporary traffic lights and cable laying

    Temporary traffic lights and cable laying on Borough Road at Brunswick Street.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 07:02:27
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  33. Road closed due to roadworks

    Chesnut Street both ways closed due to roadworks between A167 Northgate and Valley Street North.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 07:02:16
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  34. Electricity work

    Electricity work on Salisbury Terrace at Corporation Road.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 07:01:57
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  35. Resurfacing work

    Resurfacing work on Glebe Road between A1150 Salters Lane North and Green Lane.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 07:01:38
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  36. Gas main work

    Gas main work on Lanethorpe Crescent near Lanethorpe Road.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 07:01:08
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  37. Electricity work

    Electricity work on Coleridge Gardens at Parkside.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 07:00:55
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  38. Temporary traffic lights

    Temporary traffic lights on Whessoe Road between Westmoreland Street and A167 North Road.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 07:00:34
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  39. Roadworks

    Roadworks on Outram Street between Duke Street and Wycombe Street.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 07:00:12
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  40. Advance Warning - Roadworks during the night

    Advance Warning - Roadworks during the night on A1044 Low Lane at A174 / Stainton Way.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 06:55:37
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  41. Roadworks and temporary traffic lights, expect delays

    Roadworks and temporary traffic lights on A171 Cargo Fleet Lane at Cranmore Road. Expect delays.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 06:46:28
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  42. Temporary traffic lights

    Temporary traffic lights on Linthorpe Road between B1272 Borough Road / Borough Road and Park Road South.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-21 06:44:38
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  43. Temporary traffic lights and sewer works

    Temporary traffic lights and sewer works on Church Lane between A171 / A173 Church Lane and Mackie Drive.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-20 08:56:21
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  44. Resurfacing work and temporary traffic lights

    Resurfacing work and temporary traffic lights on West Dyke Road at Roseberry Road.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-20 08:53:53
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  45. Roadworks and water main work

    Roadworks and water main work on Chaloner Street both ways between Westgate and Fountain Street.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-20 08:53:37
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  46. Road closed due to long-term roadworks

    Granville Terrace closed due to long-term roadworks between Esplanade and A1085 Coast Road / Lord Street.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-20 08:51:13
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  47. Temporary traffic lights and long-term roadworks

    Temporary traffic lights and long-term roadworks on Esplanade between Moore Street and Newcomen Terrace.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-20 08:50:57
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  48. Road closed due to junction improvements

    Oxford Street both ways closed due to junction improvements at B1277 Stockton Road.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-20 08:49:10
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  49. Roadworks and temporary traffic lights

    Roadworks and temporary traffic lights on A694 between Noel Avenue and Thornley Lane.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-18 18:02:08
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  50. Road closed due to sewer works

    Nelson Street closed due to sewer works at Lambton Street.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-18 17:42:32
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  51. Temporary traffic lights and gas main work

    Temporary traffic lights and gas main work on A184 Front Street between Grange Terrace and Gordon Drive.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-18 14:15:29
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  52. Road closed due to bridge maintenance work

    Station Road both ways closed due to bridge maintenance work between South View and St Pauls Drive.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-16 15:55:53
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  53. Temporary traffic lights and roadworks

    Temporary traffic lights and roadworks on A697 North Road at West Road / East Road.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-16 15:28:03
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  54. Temporary traffic lights and roadworks

    Temporary traffic lights and roadworks on A197 Woodhorn Road between Store Farm Road and Lynemouth Road.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-16 15:18:17
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  55. Temporary traffic lights and roadworks

    Temporary traffic lights and roadworks on A690 between Chalfont Way and B6300 Browney Lane.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-16 13:56:46
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  56. Roadworks and temporary traffic lights

    Roadworks and temporary traffic lights on A177 Durham Road between A1(M) J61 / A688 / B6291 Bowburn and Tail-Upon-End Lane.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-16 13:46:13
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  57. Temporary traffic lights and roadworks

    Temporary traffic lights and roadworks on A67 Spa Road at North Terrace.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-16 13:40:59
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  58. Lane closed due to roadworks

    Lane closed due to roadworks on A195 Western Highway between A1(M) and A182 Washington Highway.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-15 08:34:38
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  59. Temporary traffic lights and roadworks

    Temporary traffic lights and roadworks on A197 Pegswood Bypass at Pegswood Roundabout.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-09 14:31:40
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  60. Drainage works and temporary traffic lights

    Drainage works and temporary traffic lights on B1281 between A19 / A181 and Eden Vale Road.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-04 12:18:19
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  61. Temporary traffic lights and roadworks

    Temporary traffic lights and roadworks on A690 High Street between Front Street and B6302 Broom Lane.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-04 12:13:57
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  62. Road closed due to sewer works

    Coatsworth Road closed due to sewer works between Havelock Terrace and Whitehall Road.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-02 18:42:18
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  63. One lane closed due to roadworks, expect delays

    One lane closed due to roadworks on A695 Blaydon Highway at B6317 Bridge Street / Garden Street (Blaydon Roundabout). Expect delays.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-02 18:38:59
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  64. Roadworks and temporary traffic lights

    Roadworks and temporary traffic lights on A689 Prospect Road at New Road.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-05-02 14:43:33
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  65. Temporary traffic lights and water main work

    Temporary traffic lights and water main work on Quayside at Maling Street.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-05-02 13:49:08
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  66. Narrow lanes due to roadworks

    Narrow lanes due to roadworks on A177 Stockton Road between Hallgarth Street and Church Street Head / Quarryheads Lane.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-04-28 13:36:20
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  67. Speed restriction of 30 mph due to roadworks

    Speed restriction of 30 mph due to roadworks on A197 Whorral Bank at B1337.

    • Severity: severe
    • Updated: 2012-04-23 14:34:28
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  68. Road closed due to roadworks

    North Side both ways closed due to roadworks between Townfoot and Willowburn Avenue.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-04-23 14:28:12
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  69. Roadworks and temporary traffic lights, expect delays

    Roadworks and temporary traffic lights on B1505 Klondyke at B1326 (Seaton Delaval Junction). Expect delays.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-04-23 13:30:43
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  70. Road closed due to roadworks

    Rosebery Crescent both ways closed due to roadworks between A1058 Jesmond Road and Salisbury Gardens.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-03-16 14:41:25
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  71. Road closed due to roadworks

    Portland Road both ways closed due to roadworks between B1600 Stoddart Street and Shieldfield Lane.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-03-16 13:41:09
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  72. Road closed due to roadworks

    Heaton Road both ways closed due to roadworks between Cardigan Terrace and Stannington Avenue.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-03-16 13:21:37
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  73. Road closed due to roadworks

    Erick Street both ways closed due to roadworks between New Bridge Street West and John Dobson Street.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-03-16 13:14:37
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  74. Road closed due to long-term roadworks

    Elswick East Terrace both ways closed due to long-term roadworks between Westmorland Road and Palace Street.

    • Severity: normal
    • Updated: 2012-03-16 12:57:04
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