City Of Newcastle - Multiple Road Traffic Notices

CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE 

(GREAT NORTH 5K AND MINI GREAT NORTH RUN 2026)
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2026

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.

2.The effect of the Order is to:-
(a)prohibit all vehicles and pedestrians from proceeding on the lengths of highway set out in Schedule 1 to this Notice;

(b)suspend the existing restrictions set out in Schedule 2 to this Notice.

3. The alternative route for vehicles and pedestrians will be via the existing road systems in the vicinity of the affected highways and will be indicated by diversion signs.

4. The Order is required to facilitate the holding of the Great North 5K and Mini Great North Run 2026 ("the Events"), to enable members of the public to watch the Events and to reduce the disruption to traffic likely to be caused by the Events. The Order is required to allow the Events to be carried out safely on or near the highway and to ensure the health and safety of the general public.

5. Exemptions in the Order permit the use of the said highways by:-
(a) police, fire brigade or ambulance vehicles on emergency call

(b) authorised vehicles and personnel officiating in the Event

(c) at the discretion of the Event' organisers, any person watching or participating in the Event and other members of the public requiring access to the surrounding area.

6. The Order will come into operation on 11th September 2026 and will continue as follows, as and when relevant traffic signs are displayed -

(a) in respect of item (i) in Schedule 1 to this Order from 14.00 Friday 11th September 2026 to 20.00 Saturday 12th September 2026,

(b) in respect of items (ii) to (vii) in Schedule 1 to this Order from 15.00 to 21.00 Friday 11th September 2026 and from 06.00 to 19.00 Saturday 12th September 2026, 

(c) in respect of item (viii) in Schedule 1 to this Order from 17.00 to 21.00 Friday 11th September 2026 and from 06.00 to 19.00 Saturday 12th September 2026,

(d) in respect of item (ix) in Schedule 1 to this Order from 17.00 to 21.00 on Friday 11th September 2026 and from 06.00 to 19.00 on Saturday 12 th September 2026, and

(e) in respect of the items in Schedule 2 to this Order from 14.00 Friday 11th September 2026 to 19.00 Saturday 12th September 2026.

7.Further information may be obtained by emailing streetworks@newcastle.gov.uk or telephoning the Council's Traffic Management section on (0191) 2787878.

Dated: 20th August 2026

L Scott, Service Manager Democratic Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH

SCHEDULE 1
(ROAD CLOSURES)
(i) Quayside B1600 - between its junctions with City Road and Sandhill,

(ii) Swing Bridge - for its entire length within Newcastle City boundary,(iii) Watergate - for its entire length,

(iv) Side - between its junctions with Queen Street and Quayside,

(v) Sandhill - between its junctions with Quayside and Close,

(vi) Broad Chare - from its junction with Quayside northwards for 75 metres,

(vii) Quayside Walk - between Swing Bridge and Mariners Wharf,

(viii) Close - between its junction with Sandhill and Skinnerburn Road

(ix) Quayside - between the west end of Marines Wharf Flats to the Ouseburn.

SCHEDULE 2
(RESTRICTIONS SUSPENDED)
(i) No Right Turn from Quayside to Sandgate at the Milk Market junction,

(ii) No Left Turn from Sandgate to Quayside at the Milk Market junction,

(iii) No Entry Except Buses from Dean Street onto Side,

(iv) No Entry from Side onto Queen Street,

(v) No Motor Vehicles, except for access and permit holders from Queen Street, onto Side.