Roadworks
The following information outlines the roadworks and road closures around the county for the three weeks starting 28 March 2020.
Latest traffic and travel
In the tables, roadworks marked with the 
icon are likely to have the most impact on traffic in that area.
Road No. | Location | Description | Traffic Management | Start Date | End Date | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A167 | Plawsworth to Pity Me | Traffic signs | Southbound lane closure as required (9:30am to 3:00pm) | 31 March | 31 March | Durham County Council |
A167 / C8 | North Road, Vigo Lane, Chester-le-Street | Install telecom ducts | 3 way lights (Sundays only) | 29 March | 5 April | British Telecom |
A183 | Chester Road, Bournmoor | New water supply | 2 way lights manual control at peak times | 6 April | 17 April | Northumbrian Water |
B6313 | Pelton Fell Road, Pelton Fell | Housing development - new sewer connection | 2/3 way lights as required | 23 March | 29 May | Taylor Wimpey |
C91 | Waldridge Road, Chester-le-Street | Gas main investigation works | 2 way lights (9:00am to 5:00pm) manual control at peak times | 6 April | 9 April | Northern Gas Networks |
Unclassified + Footpath 31 | Picktree Lodge, Chester-le-Street | A1(M) Vigo Railway Bridge works | Exit link road closure plus suspension of one-way and footpath closure | 8 September 2019 | August 2020 | Highways England |
Footpath 3 and 4 | North of Trent Crescent, Great Lumley | Housing development | Footpath closure | 20 June 2018 | December 2021 | Bellway Homes |
Footpath 18 | River Wear Tow Path adjacent to Bradman Drive, Chester-le-Street | Footpath and embankment repairs | Footpath closure | 22 January | 3 May | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout Chester-le-Street area | Micro asphalt surfacing and surface dressing | Road closures, 40mph/10mph speed limit as required | April | August | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout Chester-le-Street area | Minor maintenance and patching | Localised traffic control, traffic lights as required | Ongoing | Ongoing | Durham County Council |
Road No. | Location | Description | Traffic Management | Start Date | End Date | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A691 | Durham Road junction with Queens Road, Blackhill | Installation of narrow trench, microduct, toby boxes | 3 way lights (08:00am to 5:00pm) | 2 April | 5 April | Virgin Media |
A691 | Durham Road, Blackhill | Installation of narrow trench, microduct, toby boxes | 2 way lights (08:00am to 5:00pm) | 6 April | 7 April | Virgin Media |
A692 | A693 junction to B6168/Ewehurst Road Junction, Dipton | Renew cover and frame on chamber in carriageway | 2 way lights | 6 April | 6 April | Northumbrian Water |
A6076 | Lanchester Road, Annfield Plain | Remedial reinstatement works | 2 way lights | 2 April | 17 April | Northern Powergrid |
B6296 | From A68 junction to Browney Bank at Broomshields Hall, Satley | New connection | 2 way lights | 23 March | 3 April | Northern Powergrid |
B6310 / Unclassified 6.1 | Front Street, junction with Busty Bank, Burnopfield | Install new cables | 3 way lights to be manually controlled at peak times (7:00am to 9:30am and 3:30pm to 5:30pm) | 2 March | 4 April | Northern Powergrid |
B6532 | Wear Road, Stanley | Carriageway works | Lane restrictions approaching roundabout | 10 February | 4 April | Durham County Council |
C17 | Front Street, Esh | Tree trimming | 2 way lights | 6 April | 6 April | Northern Powergrid |
Unclassified 12.26 | From C127 Barcusclose Lane to A6076 Causey Road junction, Tanfield | Carriageway patching | Road closure (8:00am to 5:00pm daily) | 30 March | 3 April | Durham County Council |
Unclassified 19.15 | Wallnook Lane, Langley Park | Unsafe bridge | Road closure | February 2013 | Ongoing | Durham County Council |
Unclassified | Queens Road, junction with Kings Road, Blackhill | Installation of narrow trench, microduct, toby boxes | 2 way lights | 30 March | 1 April | Virgin Media |
Unclassified | Muirfield Close, Bridgehill, Consett | New connection | 2 way lights | 21 April | 27 April | Northern Powergrid |
Unclassified | Grove Terrace, side of Chapel Avenue, Burnopfield | Electricity works | Closure | 8 April | 22 April | Northern Powergrid |
Footpath 189 | Burnopfield | Electricity works | Closure | 23 March | 12 April | Northern Powergrid |
Various | Throughout area | Surface dressing works, microasphalting works | Closures and 10/40mph speed restrictions as required | May | September | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout area | Minor maintenance and patching | As required | Ongoing | Ongoing | Durham County Council |
Road No. | Location | Description | Traffic Management | Start Date | End Date | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A177 | South Road, Durham City (Hollingside Lane to Park and Ride Access Road) | Footpath improvement scheme | 3 way lights (7:00am to 5:00pm) manual control as necessary | 10 February | 26 June | Durham University |
A177 / A688 | A1(M) roundabout (Junction 61), Bowburn | Junction improvements | Lane restrictions as required | 17 June 2019 | May 2020 | Durham County Council |
A181 | Sherburn Road, West Sherburn | Construct new junction with Damson Way | Lane width restriction | 28 January | 1 May | Durham County Council |
A181 | Sherburn House | New telecom connection | 2 way lights (9:00am to 3:30pm) | 30 March | 30 March | British Telecom |
A688 | Bowburn interchange to Tursdale | Integra 61 development | Temporary 40mph speed limit | 4 February 2019 | August 2020 | Systra Limited |
A690 | Crossgate Peth, Durham | Carriageway repairs | 2 way lights (8:00am Saturday to 6:00am Monday) | 2 May | 4 May | Northumbrian Water |
A690 | Near Scripton Farm, Brandon | Works in verge | 2 way lights (9:30am to 3:30pm) | 1 April | 1 April | Kyle Stephenson |
A691 | Framwelgate Peth, Durham City | Milburngate Development - telecom diversion works | Southbound lane closure (9:30am to 3:30pm) | 14 April | 22 May | British Telecom |
B6300 | Browney lane, junction with St Johns Road, Meadowfield | New cable installation | 3 way lights -to be manually controlled at peak times (7:00am to 9:30am and 3:30pm to 5:30pm) | 9 March | 30 March | Northern Powergrid |
B6300 | Burnigill Bank, Browney lane, Meadowfield | Uneven surface | 40mph speed limit | 26 September 2019 | 25 September 2020 | Durham County Council |
B6532 | Dryburn Road roundabout to New College entrance, Framwellgate Moor | Traffic signs | 2 way lights as required (9:30am to 3:30pm) manual control | 31 March | 31 March | Durham County Council |
C12a | Mill Lane, Sherburn | Housing development | 2 way lights | 6 January | 1 May | Persimmon Homes |
C13a | Elemore Lane, High Pittington | Telecom pole testing | 2 way lights (9:30am to 3:30pm) | 2 April | 2 April | British Telecom |
C60 / Unclassified 20.16 | Newby Lane, Hallgarth Lane, Coalford Lane, Hallgarth View, High Pittington | Gas main upgrade | 4 way lights | 11 March | 7 April | Northern Gas Networks |
Unclassified 27.2 | Road from Leemans Lane to railway crossing, Hett | Drainage repairs | 2 way lights | 22 April | 24 April | Durham County Council |
Unclassified 27.6 | Old Elvet (Territorial Lane to Green Lane), Whinney Hill, Durham City | Sewer improvement scheme | 2/3 way rolling lights manual control as required | 2 January | 17 July | Northumbrian Water |
Unclassified 27.6 | Sunderland Road, Gilesgate | Traffic signs | 2 way lights as required (9:30am to 3:30pm) manual control | 31 March | 31 March | Durham County Council |
Unclassified | Framwelgate Waterside, Durham City | Milburngate development | Parking restriction | 15 July 2019 | July 2021 | Tolent Construction Limited |
Unclassified | Framwelgate Waterside, Durham City | Milburngate development | Priority traffic control plus 2 way lights (8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday) | 24 January | July 2021 | Tolent Construction Limited |
Unclassified | Framwelgate Waterside, Durham City | Milburngate development - telecom diversion works | 2 way lights | 17 April | 27 April | British Telecom |
Unclassified | Freemans Place, Durham City | Crane operations | 2 way lights (6:00am to 10:00pm) | 16 May | 17 May | Kier Services |
Unclassified | Freemans Place, Durham City | Crane operations | 2 way lights (6:00am to 10:00pm) | 30 May | 31 May | Kier Services |
Footpath | Freemans Place, Durham City | Building development | Footpath closure | 9 September 2019 | September 2021 | Keir Services |
Footpath | Baths Bridge, Durham City | Bridge repairs | Footpath closure | 26 March | 15 April | Durham County Council |
Footpath | Link from Market Place to Walkergate | Works to Town Hall | Footpath closure (8:30am to 5:30pm) | 30 March | 30 March | Durham County Council |
Footpath 1 | A688 to disused railway, Bowburn | Integra 61 development | Footpath closure | 12 October 2018 | April 2021 | Systra Limited |
Footpath 6 | Front Street to Harvey Avenue, Framwellgate Moor | New electric cables | Footpath closure | 6 April | 17 April | Northern Power Grid |
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 2021 | Systra Limited |
Footpath 32 | Shadforth | Dangerous bridge | Footpath closure | 13 February 2016 | February 2021 | Durham County Council |
Footpath 41 | Maiden Castle, Durham City | Footpath improvements | Footpath closure | 21 March | 1 May | Durham County Council |
Footpath 49 | Old Elvet to Elvet Waterside, Durham City | Building development | Footpath closure | 27 August 2019 | March 2023 | Durham University |
Footpath 82 | Old Durham Footbridge, Durham City | Dangerous bridge | Footpath closure | January 2013 | July 2021 | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout Durham area | Micro asphalt surfacing and surface dressing | Road closures, 40mph/10mph speed limit as required | April | August | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout Durham area | Minor maintenance and patching | Localised traffic control, traffic lights as required | Ongoing | Ongoing | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout area | Surface dressing works, microasphalting works | Closures and 10/40mph speed restrictions as required | May | September | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout area | Minor maintenance and patching | As required | Ongoing | Ongoing | Durham County Council |
Road No. | Location | Description | Traffic Management | Start Date | End Date | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A1086 | Coast Road, Blackhall Rocks | Replace manhole cover | 2 way lights (8:00am to 4:30pm) | 31 March | 31 March | Northumbrian Water |
B1285 / Unclassified 21.12 | Times Inn Bank, Dene Road, Dalton-le-Dale | Gas main upgrade | 3 way lights manual control at peak times | 6 April | 26 April | Northern Gas Networks |
B1285 | County Boundary to Murton | Footpath works | 2 way rolling lights | 6 April | 19 June | Sunderland City Council |
B1404 | Station Road, Seaham | Gas main upgrade | 2/3 way rolling lights manual control at peak times | 3 February | 9 April | Northern Gas Networks |
B1432 | Stockton Road, Hawthorn | Collapsed culvert | 2 way lights | 24 February | 10 April | Durham County Council |
C60 | Church Street, Haswell | Disconnect water supply | 2 way lights | 30 March | 3 April | Northumbrian Water |
Unclassified | North Terrace (side), Seaham | Building development | Road closure | 1 May 2018 | April 2021 | Gills Fry Fry |
Unclassified | Truro Avenue, St Ives Place, Murton | New sewer connection | Road closure (7:30am to 5:00pm weekdays and 7:30am to 1:00pm Saturday) | 2 September 2019 | February 2021 | Esh Group |
Unclassified | Hartlepool Street (rear), Thornley | Reconstruct carriageway | Road closure | 24 February | 11 April | Durham County Council |
Unclassified | Hartlepool Street (rear), Thornley | New water supply | Road closure | 30 March | 3 April | Northumbrian Water |
Unclassified | North Railway Street, Blandford Place, Castlereagh Road, Vane Terrace, Seaham | Install telecom ducts | 4 way lights (8:00am to 5:00pm) | 2 April | 3 April | Virgin Media |
Unclassified | North Railway Street, Seaham | Install telecom ducts | Stop/Go traffic control (8:00am to 5:00pm) | 6 April | 7 April | Virgin Media |
Unclassified | Colliery Walk, Douglas Way, Murton | Install telecom ducts | 3 way lights (8:00am to 5:00pm) | 5 May | 9 May | Virgin Media |
Bridleway 15 | East of East Farm, Cold Hesledon | Housing development | Bridleway closure | March | September | Tolent Living |
Bridleway 29 | South of Murton | Business park development | Bridleway closure | 12 August 2019 | August 2020 | Frank Shaw Associates |
Footpath 5 | Little Thorpe, Peterlee | Housing development | Footpath closure | 15 October 2018 | June 2020 | Tunstall Construction |
Footpath 8 | Coastal Path North East of Office Street, Easington Colliery | Dangerous footpath | Footpath closure | 27 November 2019 | June 2020 | Durham County Council |
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 | January 2022 | PBU (UK) Ltd |
Footpath | Ranksborough Street, Rutland Street, Corbett Street, Swallow Street, Seaham | Install telecom ducts | Phased footpath closures (8:00am to 6:00pm) | 15 February | 14 August | Virgin Media |
Footpath | Norton Avenue, Norfolk Close, Navenby Crescent, Newark Crescent, Northwood Road, Newlands Road East, Sutherland Street, Napier Road, North Haven, Seaham | Install telecom ducts | Phased footpath closures (8:00am to 6:00pm) | 15 February | 14 August | Virgin Media |
Footpath | Kingston Avenue, Jasper Avenue, Ivy Avenue, Hexham Avenue, Grantham Avenue, Frank Avenue, Exeter Avenue, Seaham | Install telecom ducts | Phased footpath closures (8:00am to 6:00pm) | 1 March | September | Virgin Media |
Footpath | Colling Avenue, Bethune Avenue, Dalton Avenue, Seaham | Install telecom ducts | Phased footpath closures (8:00am to 6:00pm) | 23 March | September | Virgin Media |
Various | Throughout Easington area | Micro asphalt surfacing and surface dressing | Road closures, 40mph/10mph speed limit as required | April | August | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout Easington area | Minor maintenance and patching | Localised traffic control, traffic lights as required | Ongoing | Ongoing | Durham County Council |
Road No. | Location | Description | Traffic Management | Start Date | End Date | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A177 | North of Stonybeck Lane, near Bishop Middleham | Vegetation management | 2 way lights | 17 April | 17 April | Northern Power Grid |
B1278 | Salters Lane, Fishburn (Clervaux Terrace) | Carriageway subsidence | 2 way lights | 23 January | 30 March | Durham County Council |
B6282 | Auckland Terrace, Shildon | Renew connection | 2 way lights | 31 March | 6 April | Northumbrian Water |
B6444 | Heighington Lane Level Crossing, Newton Aycliffe | Corroded rail removal | Road closure (10:00pm to 08:00am) | 30 March | 31 March | Network Rail |
C34 | Ricknall Lane, Preston-le-Skerne | Railway bridge inspection | 2 way lights (11:30am to 12:30pm) | 3 April | 3 April | Network Rail |
Unclassified 35.24 | Green Lane, Spennymoor | Repair gas main | 2 way lights | 23 March | 1 April | Northern Gas Networks |
Unclassified | Clervaux Terrace (rear), Fishburn | Carriageway subsidence | Road closure | 10 March | 30 March | Durham County Council |
Unclassified | Clarence Green and Travellers Green, Newton Aycliffe | Building works | Road closure | 23 March 2020 | 22 September 2021 | Tolent Living |
Bridleway 42, 47 and 57 | East of Butterwick | Wind turbine damage | Bridleway closure | 26 September 2019 | October 2020 | EDF Renewables |
Footpath | Fishburn Woods Holdforth No 2 Railway Bridge | Bridge repairs | Footpath closure | 6 February 2018 | September 2020 | Durham County Council |
Footpath 1 | Byers Green | Temporary footbridge and footpath closure | Closure | 9 December 2019 | 6 August 2020 | Durham County Council |
Footpath 16 | South of Sedgefield | Housing development | Footpath closure | 15 May 2017 | 31 July 2020 | Storey Homes / Taylor Wimpey |
Footpath 24 | North Farm, Elstob | Dangerous bridge | Footpath closure | 18 August 2016 | March 2021 | Durham County Council |
Footpath 27 | Lotherton Drive Spennymoor | New housing hevelopment | Closure | 16 October 2019 | April 2020 | Barratt Homes |
Various | Throughout Sedgefield area | Micro asphalt surfacing and surface dressing | Road closures, 40mph/10mph speed limit as required | April | August | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout Sedgefield area | Minor maintenance and patching | Localised traffic control, traffic lights as required | Ongoing | Ongoing | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout area | Surface dressing works, microasphalting works | Closures and 10/40mph speed restrictions as required | May | September | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout area | Minor maintenance and patching | As required | Ongoing | Ongoing | Durham County Council |
Road No. | Location | Description | Traffic Management | Start Date | End Date | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A688 / Unclassified 46.3 | Stainton Bank, junction with road to Stainton, Stainton Grove | Safe access to underground structure | 3 way lights (9:00pm to 6:00am each night) | 7 April | 10 April | BT |
A688 / Unclassified | Stainton Bank, Roman Road, junction with The Green, Stainton Grove | Safe access to underground structure | 3 way lights (9:00pm to 6:00am each night) | 7 April | 10 April | BT |
B6277 | C165 Abbey Lane junction to A66 The Street junction, Barnard Castle | Tree trimming | 2 way lights | 31 March | 31 March | Durham County Council |
C43 | From C41 junction to C42/C43 crossroads, Stainton | New connection | 2 way lights | 16 March | 30 March | Northern Powergrid |
C30 | From C31 junction to Unclassified 33.8 junction, Hamsterley | New service connection | 2 way lights | 6 April | 14 April | Northumbrian Water |
Unclassified 116.34 | Whorlton suspension bridge | Critical safety defect | Road closure (open to cyclists and pedestrians) | 23 July 2019 | February 2021 | 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 |
Unclassified | King Street, Barnard Castle | Demolish and rebuild property | Road Closure (9:30am to 3:30pm...various dates TBC) | 28 May 2019 | 27 May 2020 | Ian Parry |
Footpath 8,9 & 30 | Barnard Castle | New housing development | Closure | 20 March 2017 | March 2020 | Barratt Homes |
Footpath 17 | Cockfield Fell, Cockfield | Dangerous structure | Public right of way closure | 13 February | 4 September | Durham County Council |
Footpath | Thorngarth Hill Footbridge, Hunderthwaite | Unsafe footbridge | Closure | 2 October 2019 | Oct 2020 | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout area | Surface dressing works, microasphalting works | Closures and 10/40mph speed restrictions as required | May | September | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout area | Minor maintenance and patching | As required | Ongoing | Ongoing | Durham County Council |
Road No. | Location | Description | Traffic Management | Start Date | End Date | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A689 | Durham Road, Wolsingham | Renew chamber and lay ducting in footway | 2 way lights | 26 March | 30 March | BT |
A689 | Durham Road, Wolsingham | Safe access to chambers | 2 way lights (9:30am to 3:30pm) | 6 April | 8 April | BT |
A689 | Durham Road, Wolsingham | Safe access to sewerage plant | 2 way lights 9:30am to 3:30pm | 9 April | 22 April | Northumbrian Water |
B6282 | Rosemount Road, South Church | New connection | 2 way lights | 30 March | 24 April | Northern Powergrid |
B6282 | Etherley Road, Etherley Grange | Sewer repairs | 2 way lights | 6 April | 10 April | Northumbrian Water |
B6295 | A689 junction to County Boundary, Cowshill | Replace pole | 2 way lights | 26 March | 30 March | BT |
B6299 | Front Street, Sunniside | Replace pole | 2 way lights | 26 March | 7 April | BT |
C93 | Witton Park bridge, Witton Park | Dangerous structure | Road closure | 30 October 2019 | Ongoing | Durham County Council |
C130 | Cockton Hill Road, junction with Escomb Road and Albion Terrace Bishop Auckland | Renew cover and frame on chamber in carriageway | 4 way lights to be manually controlled at all times | 5 April | 5 April | Northumbrian Water |
Unclassified 33.12 | Bridge Street, Howden le Wear | Replace pole | 2 way lights | 27 March | 31 March | BT |
Unclassified 41.27 | From junction with A68 to junction with High Street, Witton le Wear | Repairs to bridge parapet wall | Road closure | 30 March | 3 April | Durham County Council |
Unclassified | Roddymoor Road, Roddymoor | Replace pole | 2 way lights | 27 March | 31 March | BT |
Unclassified | Military Row, Crook | Demolition works and redevelopment | Closure | April 2019 | April 2020 | Weardale Properties |
Footpath 14 (Ashes House No.1 and No.2 footbridges) | Stanhope | Unsafe footbridges | Closure | December 2018 | June 2020 | Durham County Council |
Burtree 2 Footbridge Footpath 30 | Cowshill, Weardale | Unsafe footbridge | Closure | 26 March | 26 September | Durham County Council |
Footpath 25 | St Johns Chapel | Eroded/dangerous footpath | Closure | December 2014 | December 2020 | Durham County Council |
Footpath 132 | Witton le Wear | Adjacent building works | Closure | 20 January | 18 May | Arrow Commercial |
Various | Throughout area | Surface dressing works, microasphalting works | Closures and 10/40mph speed restrictions as required | May | September | Durham County Council |
Various | Throughout area | Minor maintenance and patching | As required | Ongoing | Ongoing | Durham County Council |
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