A696 Trunk Road - Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic To Maintenance And Improvement Works

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)(a)
THE A696 TRUNK ROAD (KENTON BAR INTERCHANGE TO PRESTWICK ROUNDABOUT)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (Company No. 09346363) intends to make an Order on the A696 Trunk Road, in the Counties of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear, to enable maintenance and improvement works, to be carried out in safety.

The works are expected to take place overnight between 8pm and 6am during a period starting on 2 January 2026 and ending on 23 December 2026.

The effect of the Order will be to impose prohibitions on the following lengths of carriageway:

(i) the A696, in both directions, between Kenton Bar Interchange Roundabout and Prestwick Roundabout (including Newcastle Airport Roundabout and Prestwick Roundabout).

(ii) all slip roads leading to and from the lengths of carriageway described above; and

(iii) all lay-bys adjacent to the lengths of carriageway described above.

During any road closures traffic will be diverted via alternative junctions of the A696 Trunk Road and local roads. These diversions will be clearly indicated by traffic signs throughout the area.

For enquiries please contact the National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or info@nationalhighways.co.uk.

The duration of each prohibition will vary depending upon the nature of the work being undertaken on each occasion.

The prohibitions will not apply to emergency services, works, or winter maintenance vehicles. The prohibitions will only apply during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs.

The Order comes into force on 1 January 2026 and will expire on 23 December 2026.

Sharon Brown, an official of National Highways Limited, 2 City Walk, Leeds LS11 9AR

National Highways Limited, Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4LZ. Registered in England & Wales number 09346363