Roadworks

The following information outlines the roadworks and road closures around the county for week starting 22 September 2018.

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

In the tables below, 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
A167	Ropery Lane roundabout	Carriageway resurfacing	Phased road closures (7.00pm - 6.00am)	7 October	13 October	Durham County Council
A693	Blind Lane, Chester-le-Street	Manhole cover replacement	2 way lights (manual control)	11 November	11 November	Northumbrian Water
A693	East of Beamish roundabout	Traffic sign removal	2 way lights (9.30am - 3.30pm)	24 September	28 September	Durham County Council
B6313	Picktree Lane, Chester-le-Street	Telecom duct installation	2 way lights (9.00am - 3.30pm, manual control)	24 September	24 September	Virgin Media
C8	Vigo Lane, Chester-le-Street	Housing development - new junction construction	2 way lights (manual control at peak times)	8 August	11 November	Avant Homes
C84	Newbridge Bank / St Paul's Terrace / Twizell Lane, West Pelton	Gas main replacement	4 way lights	17 September	27 September	Northern Gas Networks
C183	Pelaw Bank, Chester-le-Street	Telecom duct installation	2 way lights (9.30am - 3.30pm, manual control)	24 September	25 September	Virgin Media
C184	Newcastle Road, Chester-le-Street (North Burns to Pelaw Bank)	Water main leak investigation and repair	Road closure	20 September	22 September	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Avondale Terrace (back), Chester-le-Street	Water main replacement	Road closure	15 October	19 October	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified / Footpath 31	Picktree Lodge, Chester-le-Street	Bridge works	Exit link road closure, suspension of one-way, footpath closure	26 March 2018	June 2019	Highways England
Unclassified 12.6	A693 to New Road link, High Handenhold	Gas main replacement	Road closure	1 October	8 October	Northern Gas Networks
Unclassified 12.6	Stoney Lane, Beamish	Dangerous tree removal	Road closure (9.00am - 1.00pm)	28 September	28 September	Streetwise UK
Footpath	Adjacent to Front Street, Sacriston	Housing development	Footpath closure	21 May	20 November	Partner Construction
Footpath 3, 4	North of Trent Crescent, Great Lumley	Housing development	Footpath closure	20 June	19 December	Bellway Homes
Footpath 7	Newfield - Grange Villa	New development	Footpath closure	19 May 2014	1 July 2019	Persimmon Homes
Various	Throughout Chester-le-Street area	Micro asphalt surfacing	Road closures, 10mph speed limit as required	May	September	Durham County Council
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	outside Fleece public house, Allensford Bank, Allensford	Replace pole	2 way lights	28 September	2 October	Openreach
A692	Front Street / Pontopside Street junction	Gully replacement	2 way lights	17 September	22 September	Durham County Council
A694	Lintzford Road, Hamsterley Colliery	Renew manhole frame and cover	2 way lights	24 September	24 September	Northumbrian Water
A694	Low Westwood	Footway works	2 way lights	10 September	28 September	Durham County Council
B6168	Poplar Grove, Dipton	Bus stop accommodation works	2 way lights (9.30am - 3.00pm)	29 September	10 October	Durham County Council
B6173	Tanfield Lea Road, Tanfield Lea	Bus stop accommodation works	2 way lights (9.30am - 3.00pm)	19 September	28 September	Durham County Council
B6296	Ford Lane junction to Browney Bank junction, Lanchester	Cable lay in ducts	2/4 way lights as required	25 September	8 October	Openreach
B6310	Daisy Hill, Shotley Bridge	Repair main	2 way lights	20 September	26 September	Northumbrian Water
B6532	Durham Road / Avon Road junction, Stanley	Rebuild chamber	3 way lights	20 September	26 September	Northumbrian Water
C10a	St Ives Road, Leadgate	Repair leak on main	2 way lights	21 September	27 September	Northumbrian Water
C11	Green Lane, Holmside	Drainage improvements	3 way lights	3 September	29 September	Durham County Council
C16a	Butsfield Lane, Delves, Consett	Cable jointing works	4 way lights	14 September	27 September	Openreach
C16a	C57 crossroadds to C16 crossroads, Knitsley	Cable jointing works	4 way lights	14 September	27 September	Openreach
C16a	Delves Lane, Consett	Cable jointing works	2 way lights	14 September	27 September	Openreach
C16a	Knitsley Lane, Consett	Cable jointing works	2 way lights	14 September	27 September	Openreach
C57	Outputs Lane, Consett	Cable jointing works	2 way lights	14 September	27 September	Openreach
C58a	Stockerley Lane Delves, Consett	Cable jointing works	2 way lights	14 September	27 September	Openreach
Unclassified	Broadwood Lane, Lanchester	Cable lay in ducts	2/4 way lights as required	26 September	9 October	Openreach
Unclassified	Citizen House footpath (Delves Lane to Wear Street), Delves Lane, Consett	Demolition works	Closure	8 January	July	D3 Associates
Unclassified	Cornsay Lane, Cornsay	Cable lay in ducts	2/4 way lights as required	26 September	9 October	Openreach
Unclassified	Derby Crescent, Moorside	Drainage works	2 way lights	27 September	28 September	Durham County Council
Unclassified	Front Street, Lanchester	Drainage works	2 way lights	24 September	29 October	Durham County Council
Unclassified	Pemberton Road, Consett	Sewer cleansing	2 way lights	27 September	28 September	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Ragpath Lane, Cornsay Colliery	Cable lay in ducts	2/4 way lights as required	26 September	9 October	Openreach
Unclassified	The Middles, Stanley	Replace joint box frame and cover	2 way lights	24 September	26 September	Openreach
Unclassified 11.11	Lintz Lane, Burnopfield	Access improvement works	Road closure	10 September	22 October	Durham County Council
Unclassified 18.25	Partridge Close, Satley	Cable lay in ducts	2/4 way lights as required	26 September	9 October	Openreach
Unclassified 19.15	Wallnook Lane, Langley Park	Unsafe bridge	Closure	February 2013	Ongoing	Durham County Council
Various	Throughout Derwentside area	Minor maintenance, patching works	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
A181	Sherburn House	Water main leak investigation and repair	2 way lights (manual control at peak times)	19 September	25 September	Northumbrian Water
A690	Belmont viaduct, east of Park and Ride, Belmont	Railway bridge inspection	Lane closures (11.00pm - 6.00am)	3 November	5 November	Network Rail
A690	Moor House, West Rainton	Scout event	Crossover closure (8.00pm Thursday to midnight Sunday)	4 October	7 October	Durham Scouts Association
A690	North Road to Sutton Street, Durham City	Viaduct inspection	Road closure eastbound only (11.00pm - 6.00am)	30 October	31 October	Network Rail
A690	Park and Ride junction, Carrville	Sign installation	Lane restriction westbound (9.30am - 3.00pm)	25 September	25 September	Durham County Council
A690 / Unclassified 27.6	Sutton Street, Durham City	Viaduct inspection	3 way lights (11.00pm - 6.00am)	29 October	30 October	Network Rail
B1283	Front Street / Local Avenue, Sherburn Hill	Water main replacement	2/3 way rolling lights (manual control at peak times)	29 August	18 October	Northumbrian Water
B6291 / C23	Church Street / The Avenue / Station Road, Coxhoe	Overhead network upgrade	4 way lights (9.30am - 3.30pm)	18 October	18 October	Northern Powergrid
B6300	Browney Lane, Meadowfield	Installing cables in existing ducts	2 way lights (as required)	25 September	27 September	BT Openreach
B6302	Durham Road / Cockhouse Lane, Esh Winning to Ushaw Moor	Sewer construction	2 way lights (rolling sites)	25 June	28 September	Northumbrian Water
B6312	Front Street / Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert	Telecom pole replacement	3 way lights (9.30am - 3.30pm)	28 September	28 September	British Telecom
C13	Broomside Lane / Belmont Industrial Estate, Gilesgate Moor	Carriageway reinstatement	3 way lights (manual control)	7 October	7 October	British Telecom
C18	Sleetburn Lane, Langley Moor	Street lighting	2 way lights (9.00am - 3.00pm)	25 September	26 September	Durham County Council
C60	Church Lane, Shadforth	Electric main upgrade	2 way lights (9.00am - 4.00pm) as required	20 August	5 October	Northern Powergrid
Unclassified	Carr House Drive, Newton Hall	Footway reconstruction	2 way lights	18 September	12 October	Durham County Council
Unclassified	North Bailey, Durham City (Hatfield College to Owengate)	Telecom duct installation	Road closure (6.30pm - 4.00am)	10 October	26 October	Durham University
Unclassified	Peninsula area, Durham City	Freshers' weekend	Road closures (8.00am - 6.00pm)	30 September	30 September	Durham University
Unclassified	Saddler Street, Durham City	Street cleaning and sealing	Road closure (6.30pm - 6.00am)	24 September	28 September	Durham County Council
Unclassified	Silver Street, Durham City (Market Place)	Building roof survey	Road closure (5.00am - 9.00am)	7 October	7 October	Paragon TM
Unclassified 19.12	Potterhouse Lane, Pity Me	Collapsed culvert	Road closure	19 July	December	Durham County Council
Unclassified 27.6	Alma Place, Gilesgate Moor	New electric supply	2 way lights for temporary pedestrian crossing	24 September	28 September	Triconnex
Unclassified 27.6	Claypath, Durham City	Student accommodation construction	Lane restriction	23 July 2017	August 2019	Student Castle
Unclassified 27.6	Milburngate, Durham City	Riverwalk development - crane operations	One way road closure southbound (access to Framwellgate Waterside and Crossgate via North Road)	2 September	24 September	Sir Robert McAlpine
Unclassified 27.6	Millburngate / Framwellgate Waterside, Durham City	Riverwalk development	3 way lights (8.00pm - 6.00am, manual control)	24 September	5 October	Sir Robert McAlpine
Unclassified 27.6	North Road (between Millburngate and Crossgate), Durham City	Riverwalk development - crane operations	Road closure (6.00pm - 11.00pm), as required	17 September	28 September	Sir Robert McAlpine
Footpath	Kingsgate footbridge, Durham City	Telecom duct installation	Footpath closure (6.00pm - 4.00am)	3 September	23 September	Durham University
Footpath	Millburngate Bridge to Framwellgate Waterside, Durham City	Milburngate House redevelopment	Footpath closure	24 October 2016	April 2019	IBM Management
Footpath 1	A688 to disused railway, Bowburn	Integra 61 development	Footpath closure	12 October 2018	April 2019	Systra Ltd
Footpath 2	Shadforth	Dangerous bridge	Footpath closure	13 February 2016	September 2018	Durham County Council
Footpath 5	Tursdale Beck footbridge, Tursdale	Dangerous bridge	Footpath closure	24 November 2014	30 March 2019	Durham County Council
Footpath 8	Paradise Farm, Coxhoe	Dangerous bridge	Footpath closure	31 March 2016	September 2018	Durham County Council
Footpath 10	A177 to sewage treatment works, Bowburn	Integra 61 development	Footpath closure	12 October 2018	April 2019	Systra Ltd
Footpath 36	Fountains Hall to Mountjoy Centre, Durham City	Building development	Footpath closure	10 September 2018	9 March 2019	Durham University
Footpath 78	Elvet Bridge to Count's House, Durham City	Resurfacing	Footpath closure	10 September	30 September	Durham County Council
Footpath 78, National Cycle Network 14	Leazes Road underpass to Baths Bridge, Durham City	Footpath resurfacing	Footpath closure (8.00am - 4.00pm)	24 September	28 September	Durham County Council
Footpath 82	Old Durham footbridge, Durham City	Dangerous bridge	Footpath closure	January 2013	July 2019	Durham County Council
Footpath 123	From Flassburn Road into Flass Vale, Durham City	Sewer improvements	Footpath closure	19 February 2018	27 March 2019	Northumbrian Water
Footway	Millburngate Bridge / Millburngate / Framwellgate Waterside, Durham City	The Gates redevelopment	Footway closure	1 August 2016	5 October 2018	Sir Robert McAlpine
Various	Throughout Durham City area	Micro asphalt surfacing	Road closures, 10mph speed limit as required	May	September	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
A179 / B1280	A19 Sheraton interchange	Junction improvements	Phased traffic lights, lane restrictions, turning restrictions	24 September 2018	April 2019	Durham County Council
A1086	Coast Road, Blackhall Rocks	Street lighting works	2 way lights (9.00am - 3.30pm)	25 September	25 September	Durham County Council
A1086	Coast Road, Horden	Street lighting works	2 way rolling lights (9.30am - 3.00pm)	25 September	27 September	Durham County Council
A1086	Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery	Carriageway resurfacing	Road closure (7.00am - 7.00pm, Saturdays only)	6 October	13 October	Durham County Council
A1086 / B1320	Coast Road / Yoden Way, Horden	Aldi development - new electric supply	2/3 way lights as required (manual control at peak times)	29 September	30 September	Northern Powergrid
B1279	Dunelm Road, Thornley	Electric main upgrade	2 way lights	29 August	9 October	Northern Powergrid
B1285	Stockton Road / Hall Dene Way, Seaham Grange	Telecom cabling works	2/4 way lights as required (9.00am - 3.30pm)	24 September	5 October	British Telecom
B1320	Yoden Way / Manor Way, Peterlee	Housing development - new electric supply	3 way lights	22 September	23 September	GTC Power On Connections
B1320	Yoden Way, Peterlee	Aldi development - water main diversion	2 way lights (9.30am - 3.30pm)	24 September	5 October	Utility Connections
B1320	Yoden Way, Peterlee	Aldi development - junction construction	2 way lights (manual control at peak times)	15 October	5 November	Utility Connections
Unclassified	Edenhill Road / Mansell Crescent, Peterlee	Sewer repairs	3 way lights	1 October	3 October	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Hill Crescent, Dawdon	Railway bridge inspection	2 way lights (9.00am - 3.00pm)	4 October	4 October	Network Rail
Unclassified	Hill Crescent, Dawdon	Railway bridge inspection	Road closure (8.00am - 3.00pm)	14 October	14 October	Network Rail
Unclassified	North Terrace (side), Seaham	Building development	Road closure	1 May 2018	31 October 2019	Gills Fry Fry
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 2018	March 2019	PBU (UK) Ltd
Various	Throughout Easington area	Micro asphalt surfacing	Road closures, 10mph speed limit as required	May	September	Durham County Council
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
A167 / B6287 / C68	Darlington Road / Dean Road, Ferryhill	Water main replacement	2/3 way rolling lights as required (manual control at peak times)	24 September	12 October	Northumbrian Water
A177	Between NETpark and Holdforth Bridge, Sedgefield	NETpark development - remedial works	2 way lights (9.00am - 3.30pm)	26 September	26 September	Durham County Council
A688	Between C152 Binchester roundabout and Holindale roundabout	New gas main	Lane closure	5 September	28 September	Northern Gas Networks
A689	East of Rushyford roundabout	Housing development - new sewer connection	2 way lights (9.00am - 3.30pm)	1 October	5 October	HMH Civils
B1278	Salters Lane, Fishburn to Sedgefield	New water supply	2 way lights	1 October	5 October	Northumbrian Water
C35	Durham Road, Chilton	Housing development - new sewer connection	2 way lights	24 September	19 October	Carlton Development Management
C35	Southside, Middridge	Drainage works	2 way lights	17 September	26 September	Durham County Council
C37	Cleves Cross, Ferryhill	Drainage repairs	2 way lights (9.30am - 3.00pm)	1 October	5 October	Durham County Council
C68	Dean Road, Ferryhill (A167 to Lime Road)	Water main replacement	2/3 way rolling lights as required (manual control at peak times)	2 July	24 September	Northumbrian Water
C69 / C24	Cornforth Bypass / Station Road, West Cornforth	Telecom cabling work	2/3 way rolling lights (8.00am - 4.00pm), as required	18 September	24 September	British Telecom
C69 / C24 / C37	Cornforth Bypass / Bridge Street / Pine Road, Metal Bridge	Telecom cabling work	2/3 way rolling lights (8.00am - 4.00pm), as required	20 September	24 September	British Telecom
Unclassified	Carr Street, Spennymoor	Carriageway resurfacing	4 way lights	1 October	5 October	Esh Group
Unclassified	Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor	CCTV investigation works	2 way lights	23 September	26 September	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Darlington Road (back), Ferryhill	Water main replacement	Rolling road closure	16 August	8 November	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Queen Street, Spennymoor	Spenny Fest music event	Road closure (11.00am - 7.00pm)	29 September	29 September	June Myers
Unclassified	West Street (back), Ferryhill	Water main replacement	Road closure	20 August	15 October	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified 27.5	Middleton Road, Woodland	Carriageway resurfacing	2 way lights	1 October	2 October	Meldrum Construction
Footpath	Eden Drive, Sedgefield	New electric supply	Footpath closure	8 October	12 October	Taylor Wimpy
Footpath	Fishburn Woods Holdforth no. 2 railway bridge	Bridge repairs	Footpath closure	6 February 2018	September 2020	Durham County Council
Footpath 16	South of Sedgefield	Housing development	Footpath closure	15 May 2017	July 2019	Storey Homes / Taylor Wimpey
Footpath 24	North Farm, Elstob	Dangerous bridge	Footpath closure	18 August 2016	8 March 2019	Durham County Council
Footpath 39	Foxton, Sedgefield	Dangerous bridge	Footpath closure	22 July 2015	28 September 2018	Durham County Council
Various	Throughout Sedgefield area	Micro asphalt surfacing	Road closures, 10mph speed limit as required	May	September	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	Bowes Road, Startforth, Barnard Castle	40mph gateway scheme	2 way lights	10 September	20 October	Durham County Council
A67	Bowes Road, Startforth, Barnard Castle	Drainage works	3 way lights	24 September	28 September	Durham County Council
A67	Galgate, Barnard Castle	Pedestrian refuge works	2 way lights (manual control at peak times)	21 September	4 October	Durham County Council
A68	Toft Hill	Carriageway resurfacing	Road closure (Wednesday 9.30am - 3.30pm and 7.00pm - midnight, Thursday 9.30am - 3.30pm and 7.00pm - midnight, Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm, Saturday/Sunday 7.00am - 7.00pm, Monday 9.30am - 3.30pm and 7.00pm - midnight)	19 September	24 September	Durham County Council
B6277	From B6281 Croft Yoke Lane junction to C161 Eggleston Lane junction, Eggleston	Drainage works	2 way lights	25 September	2 October	Durham County Council
B6277	Lartington Lane, Deepdale, Barnard Castle	Sewer installation works	3 way lights	30 October 2017	September 2018	Northumbrian Water
B6278	Blackton Bridge, Eggleston	Bridge refurbishment works	Road closure	10 September	21 October	Durham County Council
B6282	Middleton Road, Woodland	New connection	2 way lights	28 September	5 October	Clancy Docwra
C163	North Gill to Bowes, Lartington	Water mains replacement	2 way lights (rolling sites)	28 June	13 December	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Clint Lane, Bowes	Water mains replacement	2 way lights (rolling sites)	2 July 2018	April 2019	Northumbrian Water
Unclassified	Manor Street Evenwood	Repairs to gas main	Road closure	19 September	26 September	Northern Gas Networks
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
A688	Park Head, Coundongate	Ground radar survey	Stop/go boards	25 September	25 September	Durham County Council
A689	High Street / Leazes Lane, Wolsingham	Install new ducting	2/3 way lights as required	8 August	22 October	Northern Powergrid
A689	High West Road, Crook	Build new joint box in footway	2 way lights	25 September	27 September	Openreach
A689	Junction with B6295, Cowshill	Stone work repairs	3 way lights	24 September	12 October	St Austier Kevin Hale
A689	North of Northgrain, Cowshill	Sewer repair	2 way lights	26 September	1 October	Northumbrian Water
A689	Prospect Road / New Road, Crook	Sewer cleansing	3 way lights	24 September	26 September	Northumbrian Water
A690	High Jobs Hill / C18a junction	Install new ducting	4 way lights as required	30 September	30 September	Openreach
B6282	Junction of Cockton Hill Road / St Andrew's Road / Watling Road / Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland	Renew gas main	4 way lights	20 August	21 December	Northern Gas Networks
B6284	outside No.12 Etherley Lane	Reset manhole frame and cover	2 way lights	26 September	28 September	Northumbrian Water
B6284	outside No.84 Etherley Lane	Reset manhole frame and cover	2 way lights	26 September	28 September	Northumbrian Water
B6298	Wells Bank, Billy Row to A689 junction, Crook	Carriageway resurfacing	2 way lights 27/28/1/2, road closure 29/30	27 September	2 October	Durham County Council
C18a	Hargill Road, Witton-le-Wear	Renew national grid pipeline marker post	2 way lights	2 October	4 October	JA Anderson Ltd
C21	approximately 150m north of junction with A689 Eastgate	New connection	2 way lights	17 September	28 September	Freedom
C75	Frosterley to Stanhope	Landslip protection	2 way lights	13 March	Ongoing	Durham County Council
C93	Witton Park bridge	Maintenance works	Road closure	16 July	3 December	Durham County Council
Unclassified	Kevin's footbridge, Frosterley	Storm damaged bridge	Closure	December 2015	December 2018	Durham County Council
Unclassified	Military Row, Crook	Demolition works and redevelopment	Closure	September 2016	January 2019	Weardale Properties
Unclassified	Woodlands Road (Back), Bishop Auckland	Carriageway reconstruction	Road closure	1 October	12 November	Durham County Council
Unclassified 34.4	Dial Stob Hill, Bishop Auckland	Bank stabilisation works	Road closure	23 July	12 November	Durham County Council
Unclassified 42.2	Cambridge Court, Tindale Crescent	Gas main renewal	Closure	23 May	9 October	Northern Gas Networks
Footpath 25	St John's Chapel	Eroded / dangerous footpath	Closure	December 2014	December 2018	Durham County Council
Various	Throughout Wear Valley area	Minor maintenance, patching	As required	Ongoing	Ongoing	Durham County Council

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