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Durham - Temporary Road Closure for Telecom Maintenance Works

SR7Published 07/05/26
Northern Echo • 

What is happening?

national highways

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

THE A19 TRUNK ROAD (SHERATON INTERCHANGE) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited has made an Order on the A19 Trunk Road, in County Durham, to enable telecom maintenance works to be carried out in safety.

The works are expected to start on 14 May 2026 for 1 night, or until completed, and will take place between 7pm and 3am.

The effect of the Order will be to close the A19 eastbound exit slip road onto the B1280 and the southbound entry slip road onto the A19 at Sheraton Interchange; during which times suitably signed alternative routes will be available.

Traffic signs will indicate the extent of the prohibitions (which will not apply to emergency service vehicles or vehicles being used in connection with the said works or for winter maintenance or traffic officer purposes). The Order comes into force on 13 May 2026 and has a maximum duration of eighteen months.

The contact for any further information about this notice is Michael Morgan. For enquiries, please contact our Customer Contact Centre on 03001235000 or info@nationalhighways.co.uk

RICHARD FOXTON, National Highways,

2 City Walk, LEEDS, LS11 9AR.

How long will it take?

Planned start

14-May-2026

Estimated end

15-May-2026

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