Roadworks

The following information outlines the roadworks and road closures around the county for the week starting 12 October 2019.

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County Durham planned roadworks map

Check the overview of roadworks which are programmed on the county's road network by utility companies and the council.

In the tables, roadworks marked with the Roadworks likely to have a significant impact icon are likely to have the most impact on traffic in that area.

Chester-le-Street area roadworks

Information about what roadworks are in and around Chester-le-Street.

Road number	Location	Description	Traffic Management	Start Date	End Date	Responsibility
A1(M)	Junction 63 (Chester-le-Street) to Junction 62 (Carrville)	Carriageway patching	Southbound road closure (8.00pm - 6.00am)	11 November	13 November	Highways England
A167	Barley Mow roundabout, Chester-le-Street	Traffic management in connection with carriageway surfacing on Vigo Lane	2 way lights (7.00pm - 7.00am)	2 November	4 November	Durham County Council
A183	Chester Road, Bournmoor	Housing development - new roundabout construction	2 way lights	6 September	31 October	Miller Homes
C5	Front Street, Station Road, Kingsway Villas, Pelton	Gas main upgrade	4 way lights (manual control at peak times)	18 November	6 December	Northern Gas Networks
C5	Pelton Lane, Pelton	New telecom ducts	2 way lights (manual control at peak times)	9 October	15 October	British Telecom
C5 / C4	Pelton Lane, Pelton (The Parade)	Gas main upgrade	3 way lights (manual control at peak times)	21 October	8 November	Northern Gas Networks
C8	Vigo Lane, Chester-le-Street	Carriageway resurfacing	Road closure (7.00pm - 7.00am)	2 November	4 November	Durham County Council
C8a	Black Boy Road, Great Lumley	Electric main upgrade	2 way lights	3 October	18 October	Northern Powergrid
C91	Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street	Telecom chamber access	Eastbound road closure (9.30am - 3.30pm)	14 October	15 October	British Telecom
C94	Front Street, Newfield (Milward House)	New sewer connection	2 way lights (8.00am - 4.30pm)	14 October	25 October	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Cone Terrace, Chester-le-Street	Drainage works	2 way lights	23 September	18 October	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Drum Road, Chester-le-Street	Drainage works	3 way lights (manual control at peak times)	27 September	25 October	Durham County Council
Unclassified	Embleton Drive, Walkworth Drive, Chester-le-Street	Sewer cleansing	2/3 way lights as required (9.00am - 3.00pm)	25 October	25 October	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified, footpath 31	Picktree Lodge, Chester-le-Street	A1(M) Vigo railway bridge works	Exit link road closure, suspension of one-way and footpath closure	8 September 2019	August 2020	Highways England
Footpath 3, 4	North of Trent Crescent, Great Lumley	Housing development	Footpath closure	20 June 2018	December 2021	Bellway Homes
Footpath 8	Lambton Park, Bournmoor	Housing development	Footpath closure	7 January 2019	31 January 2020	Miller Homes
Footpath 8, Byway 9	North of Cone Terrace, Chester-le-Street	Chester Burn improvement scheme	Footpath closure as required	28 August	22 November	Northumbrian Water
Various	Throughout Chester-le-Street area	Minor maintenance, patching	Localised traffic control, traffic lights as required	Ongoing	Ongoing	Durham County Council

Derwentside area roadworks

Information about what roadworks are around the Derwentside area.

Road number	Location	Description	Traffic Management	Start Date	End Date	Responsibility
A68	Lyar Dene to High Stoop, Satley.	Renew water main	2 way lights	7 October	18 October	Northumbrian Water
A691	Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett	Install ducts and cables	2 way lights (8.00am - 5.00pm)	13 October	13 October	Virgin Media
A691	From C58a Stockerley Lane junction to A691 / B6309 roundabout, Iveston	Build chamber and Install ducting in footway	2 way lights 7.00am - 9.00am and 3.30pm - 6.00pm, manual control at peak times)	16 October	22 October	BT
A692	Consett Road, junction with Derby Drive and Castleside Industrial Estate, Castleside	Safe access to chamber in road	4 way lights (9.30am - 3.00pm)	21 October	23 October	BT
A6076	Howden Bank, Lanchester Rise, Maiden Law	Construct new entrance for development Section 278 works	2 way lights	16 September	27 October	Gentoo
B6278	Burnmill Bank, Shotley Bridge	Permanent reinstatement	2 way lights	11 October	15 October	Northumbrian Water
B6296	Cadger Bank, Lanchester	Repair leak on main	2 way lights	9 October	15 October	Northumbrian Water
B6301	Ford Road, Lanchester.	Installation of new drainage	2 way lights	14 October	30 October	Hellens Contracts Ltd
B6309	Ebchester Hill, Ebchester	Repair water main	2 way lights	24 October	30 October	Northumbrian Water
B6309	Watling Street junction with Durham Road, Front Street and St Ives Road, Leadgate.	Carriageway resurfacing	Phased road closure	26 October	2 November	Durham County Council
C10	Junction of Pont Lane and Tyne Avenue, Leadgate.	Install ducting and cables	3 way lights	7 October	11 October	Virgin Media
C11	South Moor Road junction with Hustledown Road and Elm Street, South Moor.	Manhole survey works	4 way lights (9.30am - 3.00pm)	28 October	1 November	Northumbrian Water
C11	South Moor Road junction with Rydal Avenue and Charles Street, South Moor.	Manhole survey works	4 way lights (9.30am - 3.00pm)	28 October	1 November	Northumbrian Water
C17	Front Street junction with Green Court, Esh.	Renew cover and frame	3 way lights	14 October	16 October	Northumbrian Water
C127	Road form Tantobie to Tanfield	New connection	2 way lights	14 October	18 October	Northumbrian Water
C128	Junction with Unclassified 12.28, Tanfield.	Repair water main	3 way lights	7 October	11 October	Northumbrian Water
C131	Pemberton Road, Consett	Gas main repair	2 way lights	7 October	15 October	Northern Gas Networks
Unclassified	Front Street junction with Scott Street, Stanley	Repairs to water valve	3 way lights	10 October	16 October	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Genesis Way, Consett	Two way lights	2 way lights	14 October	18 October	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified 11.6	Barley Mill Road, Bridgehill, Consett	Drainage works	Road closure	10 October	14 October	Durham County Council
Unclassified 11.6	Shotley Grove Road, Bridgehill, Consett	Repairs to gas main	2 way lights	8 October	18 October	Northern Gas Networks
Unclassified 11.7	West Law Road, Shotley Bridge	Service disconnection	2 way lights	21 October	28 October	Northern Gas Networks
Unclassified 12.10	Peth Bank, Lanchester	Installation of gas pipe work, mains and service	2 way lights	14 October	28 October	PWG Connections
Unclassified 12.28	From B6173 junction to C128 Houghwell Burn junction, Tanfield Lea	Works on access to sub station	2 way lights	11 October	14 October	Northern Powergrid
Unclassified 19.15	Wallnook Lane, Langley Park.	Unsafe bridge	Road closure	February 2013	Ongoing	Durham County Council
Various	Throughout Derwentside area	Minor maintenance, patching	As required	Ongoing	Ongoing	Durham County Council

Durham area roadworks

Information about what roadworks are in and around Durham City.

Road number	Location	Description	Traffic Management	Start Date	End Date	Responsibility
A1(M)	Junction 61 (Bowburn) to Junction 63 (Chester-le-Street)	Bridge painting	Southbound road closure (8.00pm - 6.00am)	7 October	12 October	Highways England
A167	Darlington Road, Durham (Potters Bank junction)	Street lighting works	Southbound lane closure (9.30am - 2.00pm)	18 October	18 October	Durham County Council
A167	North of Honest Lawyer roundabout, Sunderland Bridge	Footpath works	Lane restriction, temporary speed limit	28 October	13 November	Durham County Council
A177 / A688	A1(M) roundabout (Junction 61), Bowburn	Junction improvements	Lane restrictions as required	17 June 2019	January 2020	Durham County Council
A181 / A688	Byers Garth roundabout, Sherburn	Street lighting works	4 way lights (10.00am - 2.00pm, manual control)	14 October	14 October	Durham County Council
A688	Bowburn interchange to Tursdale	Integra 61 development	Temporary 40mph speed limit	4 February 2019	August 2020	Systra Limited
A690	Durham Road, Meadowfield.	Bridge examination	Road closure (10.00pm - 6.00am)	2 November	3 November	Network Rail
A690	Durham Road, Scripton Gill, Brandon.	Renew signs	2 way lights (9.30am - 3.00pm)	17 October	18 October	Durham County Council
B6300	Burnigill Bank, Browney Lane, Meadowfield.	Install new cable	2 way lights	7 October	20 December	Northern Powergrid
B6300	Burnigill Bank, Browney Lane, Meadowfield.	Uneven surface	40mph speed limit	26 September 2019	25 September 2020	Durham County Council
B6302	From Durham Road to Cockhouse lane Esh Winning	Repair to water main valve	2 way lights	8 October	14 October	Northumbrian Water
C12	Finchale Road, Framwellgate Moor	New electric connection	2 way lights (7.00am - 7.00pm, manual control)	28 October	1 November	Clancy Docwra
C12a	Adjacent to Bowburn Park, Bowburn	Traffic signs	2 way lights (8.00am - 3.00pm)	17 October	18 October	Durham County Council
C13	Broomside Lane, Belmont	Drainage repairs	2 way lights	14 October	19 October	Durham County Council
C18a	Russell Street, Waterhouses.	Install gas main	2 / 3 way lights as required	26 September	15 October	D and G Utilities
C18a / Unclassified 25.9	Hamilton Row, Waterhouses	Install gas main	4 way lights as required	5 October	22 October	D and G Utilities
C98	New Elvet Bridge, Durham City	Bridge inspection	Lane closures (7.30pm - 6.00am)	14 October	17 October	Durham County Council
C98	New Elvet Bridge, Durham City	Bridge inspection	Lane closures (7.30pm - 6.00am)	2 December	4 December	Durham County Council
Unclassified	Aykley Heads access road, Durham City	Firework display	Road closure as required (3.00pm - 9.00pm)	5 November	5 November	Durham Constabulary
Unclassified	Aykley Heads Road, Durham	Bus turning circle	2 way lights	16 September	16 October	Durham County Council
Unclassified	Elvet Waterside, Durham City	Sewer improvement scheme	Road closure	16 September	1 November	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Framwellgate Waterside, Durham City	Millburngate Development	Parking restriction	15 July 2019	July 2020	Tolent Construction Limited
Unclassified	Framwellgate Waterside, Durham City	Milburngate development	Priority traffic control	30 September 2019	22 May 2020	Tolent Construction Limited
Unclassified	Freemans Place, Durham City	Construct car park entrance	2 way lights	7 October	21 October	Durham County Council
Unclassified	Lund Avenue, Framwellgate Moor	Water main replacement	2 way lights as required	2 September	16 October	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Park View Terrace (rear), Langley Moor.	Renew water services	Road closure	10 October	14 October	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Providence Row, Durham City	Install new ducts	2/3 way lights as required (manual control at peak times)	26 October	3 November	Durham County Council
Unclassified	Raby Road, Newton Hall	Electric main upgrade	2 way lights	10 October	14 November	Northern Powergrid
Unclassified 20.7	Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Hill	New electric pole	Road closure	29 October	30 October	Northern Powergrid
Unclassified 25.9	Hedleyhill Terrace, Waterhouses	Install gas main	2 way lights as required	9 October	11 November	D and G Utilities
Unclassified 27.10	Tail-Upon-End Lane, Bowburn	Bus stop works	2 way lights (7.30am - 3.00pm)	14 October	16 October	Durham County Council
Unclassified 27.2	Hett Mill level crossing	Level crossing works	2 way lights to stop traffic as required (15 minutes max, 11.55pm - 7.45am)	19 October	20 October	Network Rail
Unclassified 27.2	Hett Mill level crossing	Level crossing works	Road closure (11.30pm - 8.30am)	16 November	17 November	Network Rail
Unclassified 27.6	Old Elvet, Territorial Lane, Durham City	Sewer improvement scheme	3 way lights (7.00am - 7.00pm, manual control)	25 November	6 December	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified 27.6	Old Elvet, Whinney Hill, Durham City	Sewer improvement scheme - site investigation works	2/3 way rolling lights as required (manual control at peak times)	9 December	20 December	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified 27.6 / Unclassified	Claypath, Market Place, Saddler Street, Owengate, North Bailey, South Bailey, Dun Cow Lane, Bow Lane, Elvet Bridge, North Road, Milburngate, Framwelgate Waterside, Framwelgate Bridge, Silver Street, Walkergate, Back Silver Street, Freemans Place, Flass Street, South Street, Crossgate, Old Elvet, Durham City	Lumiere Festival	Road closures (2.00pm - 2.00am)	14 November	17 November	Artichoke
Footpath	Freemans Place, Durham City	Building development	Footpath closure	9 September 2019	September 2021	Keir Services
Footpath	Station Approach footbridge, Durham City	Bridge repairs	Footpath closure	7 October	13 October	Durham County Council
Footpath 1	A688 to disused railway, Bowburn	Integra 61 development	Footpath closure	12 October 2018	April 2020	Systra Limited
Footpath 8	Paradise Farm, Coxhoe	Dangerous bridge	Footpath closure	31 March 2016	February 2021	Durham County Council
Footpath 10	A177 to sewage treatment works, Bowburn	Integra 61 development	Footpath closure	12 October 2018	April 2020	Systra Limited
Footpath 17	A167 to Mill Hill Lane, Durham	Footpath works	Footpath closure	21 October	25 October	Durham University
Footpath 32	Shadforth	Dangerous bridge	Footpath closure	13 February 2016	February 2021	Durham County Council
Footpath 49	Old Elvet to Elvet Waterside, Durham City	Building development	Footpath closure	27 August 2019	26 February 2020	Durham University
Footpath 52 (Lambton Walk)	Framwellgate Bridge to Prebends Bridge, Durham City	Sewer repairs	Footpath closure	9 September	25 October	Northumbrian Water
Footpath 82	Old Durham footbridge, Durham City	Dangerous bridge	Footpath closure	January 2013	July 2021	Durham County Council
Various	Throughout Durham City area	Minor maintenance, patching	Localised traffic control, traffic lights as required	Ongoing	Ongoing	Durham County Council

Easington area roadworks

Information about what roadworks are around the Easington area.

Road number	Location	Description	Traffic Management	Start Date	End Date	Responsibility
B1281	Hesleden Road to Coast Road, Blackhall Colliery	Electric main upgrade	2 way rolling lights	14 October	8 November	Northern Powergrid
B1281	The Old Brewery, Castle Eden	Carriageway reinstatement	2 way lights (9.00am - 3.30pm)	18 October	18 October	Northumbrian Water
B1283	Seaside Lane, Station Road, Easington Colliery	Water main replacement	2/3 way lights as required (manual control at peak times)	21 October	1 November	Northumbrian Water
B1283 / Unclassified 21.10	Seaside Lane, Holm Hill Lane, Easington Colliery	Carriageway resurfacing	Road closure (7.00am - 7.00pm)	26 October	27 October	Durham County Council
B1285	Church Lane, Murton	Replace manhole cover	2 way lights (9.00am - 3.30pm)	14 October	14 October	Northumbrian Water
B1285	Times Inn Bank, Overdene, Dalton-le-Dale	Carriageway remedial works	3 way lights (manual control at peak times)	21 October	21 October	Bellway Homes
B1285 / B1404	Seaton Lane, Stockton Road, Byron Terrace, Seaham	Gas leak investigation and repair	4 way lights (manual control at peak times)	14 October	25 October	Northern Gas Networks
B1404	Seaton Lane, Seaton	Carriageway repairs	2 way lights (manual control at peak times)	11 October	14 October	Durham County Council
C145	Essington Way, Peterlee	Street lighting works	2 way lights (9.30am - 3.00pm)	15 October	15 October	Durham County Council
Unclassified	Charles Street (back), Office Street, Easington Colliery	Water main replacement	Road closure	7 October	28 October	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Heathway, Seaham	Housing development - new footpath and driveway construction	2 way lights	7 October	1 November	Mears New Homes
Unclassified	Helford Road, Southway, Peterlee	Fireworks display	Road closure and one-way restriction (5.00pm - 7.30pm)	5 November	5 November	Peterlee Town Council
Unclassified	Hill Crescent, Dawdon	Railway bridge maintenance	Road closure (10.00pm Saturday - 6.00am Monday)	28 September	30 September	Network Rail
Unclassified	Laburnum Crescent, Jasmine Crescent, Seaham	Housing development - new drainage connection and carriageway works	Road closure	2 October	22 October	Mears New Homes
Unclassified	North Railway Street, Back North Terrace, Seaham	Building demolition	Road closure	21 October	24 October	Durham County Council
Unclassified	North Terrace (side), Seaham	Building development	Road closure	1 May 2018	April 2021	Gills Fry Fry
Unclassified	Oakerside Drive, Peterlee	Housing development	4 way lights	16 September	20 October	Chapter Homes
Unclassified	Ropery Walk, Seaham	Bridge inspection	Road closure (6.00am - 2.00pm)	13 October	13 October	Network Rail
Unclassified	Strangford Road, Seaham	Railway sidings access	Road closure (9.00pm - 7.00am) as required	26 August	8 November	Network Rail
Unclassified	Truro Avenue, St Ives Place, Murton	New sewer connection	Road closure (7.30am - 5.00pm weekdays and 7.30am - 1.00pm Saturday)	2 September	20 December	Esh Group
Unclassified 28.27	Passfield Way, Pennine Drive, Peterlee	Street lighting works	3 way lights (9.30am - 3.30pm)	16 October	16 October	Durham County Council
Bridleway 29	South of Murton	Business park development	Bridleway closure	12 August 2019	February 2020	Frank Shaw Associates
Footpath	Bluebell Close, Blackhall Colliery	Electric main upgrade	Footpath closure	14 October	8 November	Northern Powergrid
Footpath 1	Truro Avenue, St Ives Place, Murton	New sewer connection	Footpath closure	2 September	20 December	Esh Group
Footpath 5	Little Thorpe, Peterlee	Housing development	Footpath closure	15 October 2018	June 2020	Tunstall Construction
Footpath 13	South of Wellfield Road, Wingate	Housing development	Footpath closure	5 March 2018	December 2020	Avant Homes
Footpath 24	Hesleden	Reclamation works	Footpath closure	5 January 2019	February 2020	PBU (UK) Ltd
Various	Throughout Easington area	Minor maintenance, patching	Localised traffic control, traffic lights as required	Ongoing	Ongoing	Durham County Council

Sedgefield area roadworks

Information about what roadworks are around the Sedgefield area.

Road number	Location	Description	Traffic Management	Start Date	End Date	Responsibility
A177	Stockton Road, Sedgefield	Traffic signs	Northbound lane closure (9.00am - 3.30pm)	16 October	16 October	Durham County Council
A177 / C26	Crossroads between Fishburn and Bishop Middleham	Carriageway patching	4 way lights (9.00am - 3.30pm)	14 October	14 October	Durham County Council
A689	Sedgefield Bypass, Sedgefield	Traffic signs	Eastbound lane closure (9.00am - 3.30pm)	14 October	15 October	Durham County Council
B1278	Salters Lane, Sedgefield to Fishburn	Street lighting works	2 way rolling lights	14 October	18 October	Durham County Council
B6287	Merrington Lane, Kirk Merrington	Street lighting column replacement	2 way lights (9.30am - 2.30pm)	15 October	17 October	Durham County Council
C24	Hurworth Burn Road, Hurworth Burn	Bridge repairs	Road closure	18 December	20 December	Durham County Council
C24	Hurworth Burn Road, Hurworth Burn	Bridge repairs	Road closure	6 January 2020	31 January 2020	Durham County Council
C26	Lough House Bank, Ferryhill Station	Railway bridge inspection	2 way lights (10.00am - Noon)	8 November	8 November	Network Rail
C35	Church Street junction with Primitive St. Shildon	Cable diversion works	3 way lights	28 October	8 November	Northern Powergrid
C35	Durham Road, Chilton	Housing development - junction improvements	3 way lights	23 September	14 October	Avant Homes
C35	Greenfield Way, junction with Middridge Road, Newton Aycliffe.	New roundabout works	3 way lights	4 October	15 November	Keepmoat
C35	West Road, Shildon	Sewer cleanse and CCTV work	2 way lights	6 November	6 November	Northumbrian Water
C37	Wood Lane junction to Linden Road junction, Ferryhill	Water main replacement	2/3 way rolling lights as required (manual control at peak times)	7 October 2019	4 February 2020	Northumbrian Water
C37 / C38	Mordon to Elstob	Carriageway patching	2/3 way rolling lights (7.30am - 3.30pm)	14 October	16 October	Durham County Council
C68	Dean Road, Broom Road, Ferryhill	Water main replacement	2/3 way rolling lights as required (manual control at peak times)	9 October	25 October	Northumbrian Water
C96	Long Lane, Binchester	Kerbing works	2 way lights	14 October	16 October	Durham County Council
C113	Leasingthorne Lane, Kirk Merrington	New connections	2 way lights	1 November	7 November	Northern Powergrid
C147	Whinbank Road, junction with Gurney Way, Newton Aycliffe	Install new gas main	3 way lights	8 October	18 October	Northern Gas Networks
Unclassified	All Saints Industrial Estate, Shildon.	New service	2 way lights	21 October	25 October	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Carr Street, Spennymoor	Fireworks display	Road closure	5 November	5 November	Spennymoor Town Council
Unclassified	Faraday Street and Brunel Street, Ferryhill	Disconnect services	Road closure	14 October	18 October	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	A689 Road between Rookery Gardens and A688, Rushyford.	Compound area for NWL works	Closure	28 September	31 January 2020	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Road leading to Rookery Gardens, Rushyford.	Repairs to SW sewer	2 way lights	30 September	6 December	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Rookery Gardens, Rushyford.	New sewer pipe installation	Footway closures (pedestrian phase on lights for access)	28 September	31 January 2020	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified 34.3	Chair Lane, Tudhoe	New connection	Road closure	28 October	1 November	Northern Powergrid
Unclassified 49.1	Embles Lane, Aycliffe Village	Railway bridge maintenance	Road closure (8.00am - 5.00pm)	4 November	4 November	Network Rail
Footpath	Fishburn Woods Holdforth no. 2 railway bridge	Bridge repairs	Footpath closure	6 February 2018	September 2020	Durham County Council
Footpath 1	Road to Aycliffe Quarry, Aycliffe Village	Railway bridge maintenance	Footpath closure (8.00am - 3.00pm)	5 November	5 November	Network Rail
Footpath 16	South of Sedgefield	Housing development	Footpath closure	15 May 2017	31 July 2020	Storey Homes / Taylor Wimpey
Footpath 24	Elstob	Dangerous rail over path bridge	Closure	18 August 2016	7 March 2020	Durham County Council
Footpath 24	North Farm, Elstob	Dangerous bridge	Footpath closure	18 August 2016	8 March 2020	Durham County Council
Various	Throughout Sedgefield area	Minor maintenance, patching	Localised traffic control, traffic lights as required	Ongoing	Ongoing	Durham County Council

Teesdale area roadworks

Information about what roadworks are around the Teesdale area.

Road number	Location	Description	Traffic Management	Start Date	End Date	Responsibility
A67	Gatehouse Garage, Winston	New connection	2 way lights	14 October	25 October	Northern Powergrid
A688	Staindrop Road, West Auckland.	New connection	2 way lights	10 October	23 October	Northern Powergrid
B6277	Market Place, Middleton-in-Teesdale	Install new cable	2 way lights	30 September	30 October	Northern Powergrid
B6278	Harmire Road, Barnard Castle.	Carriageway resurfacing	Road closure (7.00pm - 5.30am)	20 October	25 October	Durham County Council
B6282	Copley Bend, The Slack, Butterknowle	Cattle grid repairs	Road closure	30 September	25 October	Durham County Council
C30	Salters Gate, Hamsterley	Drainage works	2 way lights	14 October	18 October	Durham County Council
C146	Egglestone Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle	Carriageway resurfacing	Road closure (7.00pm - 6.00am)	16 October	22 October	Durham County Council
Unclassified	King Street, Barnard Castle.	Demolish and rebuild property	Road closure (9.30am - 3.30pm), various dates to be confirmed	28 May 2019	27 May 2020	Ian Parry
Unclassified	Road through High Startforth	Tree trimming	Road closure (9.00am - 3.00pm)	1 November	1 November	Northern Powergrid
Unclassified	The Green, Low Green, High Green, Tees View, Waters End, Low Road, High Row, High Row Side, Piggy lane, Gainford.	Firework display	Road closure (5.00pm - 9.00pm)	2 November	2 November	Gainford Parish Council
Unclassified	Victoria Road, Barnard Castle	Permanent reinstatement	2 way lights (9.30am - 3.30pm)	3 November	6 November	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified / footpath 6	Gray Lane, Barnard Castle	Firework display	Road closure (5.30pm - 7.30pm)	2 November	2 November	Barnard Castle Christmas Lights CIC
Unclassified 116.34	Whorlton suspension bridge	Critical safety defect	Road closure (open to cyclists and pedestrians)	23 July 2019	February 2020	Durham County Council
Unclassified 117.10	Bail Hill Bridge, Bail Hill Road, Mickleton.	3T weight limit restriction	Warning signs	July 2017	July 2020	Durham County Council
Footpath	Thorngarth Hill footbridge, Hunderthwaite.	Unsafe footbridge	Closure	2 October	October 2020	Durham County Council
Footpath	Wynch footbridge, Bowlees	Structural repair work	Closure	3 October	29 November	Durham County Council
Footpath 8, 9, 30	Barnard Castle.	New housing development	Closure	20 March 2017	March 2020	Barratt Homes
Various	Throughout Teesdale area	Minor maintenance, patching	As required	Ongoing	Ongoing	Durham County Council

Wear Valley area roadworks

Information about what roadworks are around the Wear Valley area.

Road number	Location	Description	Traffic Management	Start Date	End Date	Responsibility
A68	Junction with West End, Witton-le-Wear	Street lighting works	3 way lights (9.30am - 10.30am)	18 October	18 October	Durham County Council
A689	New Road, Crook.	Install street lighting duct	2 way lights	16 September	31 October	Durham County Council
A689	West End, Wolsingham	Drainage works	2 way lights	14 October	17 October	Durham County Council
B6297	Wolsingham Road, Tow Law	Enabling works for project	2 way lights (9.00am - 4.00pm)	21 October	1 November	Lewis Mackenzie
C18a	From Stanley Crook crossroads to B6299 North Lane junction, Stanley Crook	Tree trimming	3 way lights	28 October	28 October	Northern Powergrid
Unclassified	Military Row, Crook.	Demolition works and redevelopment	Closure	April 2019	April 2020	Weardale Properties
Unclassified 22.5	Causeway Road, Ireshopeburn.	Bridge refurbishment	2 way lights	19 August	19 October	Durham County Council
Unclassified 25.13	Wolsingham Road, Stanley Crook	Carriageway patching	2 way lights	21 October	21 October	Durham County Council
Unclassified 34.1	No 1 Church Hill, Crook.	Reset and/or renew cover and/or frame	2 way lights	20 October	20 October	Northumbrian Water
Footpath 25	St John's Chapel	Eroded / dangerous footpath	Closure	December 2014	December 2020	Durham County Council
Footpath 32	Frosterley	Eroded / dangerous footpath	Closure	June	September	Durham County Council
Footpath 74	Smiddy Burn Bridge, Stanhope	Demolish and rebuild bridge	Closure	May	October	Nicola Allan
Footpath 100	Helmington Row	Temporary treatment facility	Closure	March	September	Lawrence Chinery
Various	Throughout Wear Valley area	Minor maintenance, patching	As required	Ongoing	Ongoing	Durham County Council

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