City Of Newcastle Upon Tyne - Prohibit All Vehicles From Waiting

CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (GREAT NORTH RUN 2025)
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne intend, not less than seven days from the date of this Notice, to make an Order under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and has received consent from the Secretary of State for Transport to make such an Order.

The effect of the Order is to (a) prohibit all vehicles and pedestrians from proceeding on the lengths of highway set out in Parts I, II and III of Schedule 1 to this Notice, (b) prohibit all vehicles from waiting on the length of highway set out in Schedule 2 to this Notice.

The alternative route for vehicles will be via the existing highway network. The Order is required to facilitate the “Great North Run 2025” (“the Event”), to enable members of the public to watch the Event and to reduce the disruption to traffic likely to be caused by the Event. The Order is required to allow the Event to be carried out safely on or near the highway and to ensure the health and safety of the general public.

Exemptions will be provided for police, fire brigade and ambulance vehicles on emergency call and vehicles associated with the event.

The Order will come into operation on 6 September 2025 and will continue for a period of 7 September 2025, as and when relevant traffic signs are displayed. Further information may be obtained by emailing streetworks@newcastle.gov. uk or telephoning the Council’s Traffic Management section on (0191) 2787878.

Dated: 11 August 2025 L Scott, Service Manager Democratic Services Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH.

SCHEDULE 1
(ROAD CLOSURES)

PART I
Highways to be closed between 20.00 on Saturday 6th September 2025 and 18.30 on Sunday 7th September 2025.

1. The North West Radial (Jedburgh Road A167) and associated slip roads between Grandstand Road and Great North Road.

2. North Terrace between Claremont Road and Town Moor.

PART II
Highways to be closed between 06.45 and 18.30 on Sunday 7th September 2025.

1. Central Motorway East (A167) (M) and associated slip roads between Great North Road and Tyne Bridge.

2. Tyne Bridge - that length within the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.

3. Claremont Road between Grandstand Road and Queen Victoria Road.

4. Hunters Road between Sheraton Street and Claremont Road.

PART III
Highways to be closed between 10.00 and 11.00 on Sunday 7th September 2025.

1. Jesmond Dene Road at its junction with Great North Road.

2. Great North Road (Northbound) at its junction with Grandstand Road.

3. Great North Road (Southbound) at its junction with Grandstand Road.

SCHEDULE 2
Waiting Restriction between 07.00 and 11.00 on Sunday 7th September 2025 Ponteland Road - south side, from the access road to Wingrove House rear car park to its eastern junction with A167 Jedburgh Road.

SCHEDULE 3
Restriction to be Suspended
1. Central Motorway East (A167) (M) Regulation 13 of the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982.