Gateshead - Multiple Road Traffic Notices

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF GATESHEAD
(GREAT NORTH RUN)
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that on 19 August 2026, the Borough Council of Gateshead in its own right and pursuant to arrangements made under Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 with South Tyneside Borough Council, made an Order in exercise of its powers under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. 

The Order is required to enable the Great North Run (“the Event”) to take place and for the safety of spectators and persons and officials participating in the Event. 

The effect of the Order, which will come into force at 00:01 hours on 13 September 2026 and will remain in place until 23:59 hours on 13 September 2026, is to:-

i. Prohibit all vehicles from proceeding on the lengths of highway as set out in Part I of the Schedule to this Notice;

ii. Prohibit any vehicle to turn left from the junctions as set out in Part II of the Schedule to this Notice;

iii. Prohibit any vehicle to turn right from the junctions as set out in Part III of the Schedule to this Notice;

iv. Prohibit any vehicle to Wait, Load or Stop at Anytime on or in the lengths of highway as set out in Part IV of the Schedule to this Notice; and

v. Suspend existing provisions of Traffic Regulations Orders as set out in Part V of the Schedule to this Notice.

The alternative route for vehicles during the closure will be via the existing road systems in the vicinity of the affected highways and will be indicated by diversion signs. Exemptions in the Order permit use of the said highways by:-

i. Emergency service vehicles on duty;
ii. Authorised vehicles officiating in the Event; and
iii. Authorised buses and coaches associated with the Event.

The prohibitions will be in operation at such times as appropriate traffic signs are in place.

Dated: 26 August 2026
Angela Simmons-Mather, Chief Legal Officer, Gateshead Council,
Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH

SCHEDULE
PART I
PROHIBITION OF MOTORISED VEHICLES
Borough Council of Gateshead
1. A167 Tyne Bridge, A167 Tyne Bridge Approach, A167 High Street and A167 Gateshead Highway;

2. A184 Askew Road (from West Street to A167 High Street);
3. A184 Quaysgate, A184 Eastgate (from A167 High Street to Oakwellgate);
4. A184 Park Lane;
5. A184 Park Road;
6. A184 Felling Bypass to its junction with A194(M)/A194 at White Mare Pool;
7. Eastgate for its entire length;
8. Hawks Road for its entire length;
9. Quarryfield Road for its entire length;
10. Albany Road from Park Lane/Park Road to Quarryfield Road Roundabout for its entire length;
11. Half Moon Lane for its entire length;
12. Hill Street for its entire length.

Borough of South Tyneside
13. Leam Lane (A194) northeast bound carriageway only from White Mare Pool (A194(M)/A184) to the roundabout at John Reid Road (A1300);

14. John Reid Road (A1300) eastbound carriageway from A194 to the roundabout at King George Road (A1018);

15. Prince Edward Road and Redwell Lane (A1300) from King George Road (A1018) to Coast Road (A183);

16. Coast Road (A183) between Redwell Lane (A1300) and the New Crown Roundabout;

17. Sea Road (A183) from New Crown roundabout in a north easterly direction for 180 metres;

18. Coast Road (A183) south for 410 metres from its junction with Redwell Lane;

19. John Reid Road (A1300)/Winskell Road (Bus Link);

20. Bents Park Road from the New Crown roundabout to a point 70 metres southeast of Sea Way;

21. Mowbray Road with the exception of the crossing between Iolanthe Terrace and Westoe Avenue;

22. Maxwell Street from its junction with Western Approach eastwards for 40 metres;

23. Newcastle Road (A184) eastbound from the off slip leading to White Mare Pool Interchange in an easterly direction for 600 metres;

24. Newcastle Road (A184) westbound from the off slip leading to White Mare Pool Interchange in a westerly direction for 600 metres;

25. Church Bank for its entire length except for access to Jarrow Hall and St Paul’s Church from its junction with Jarrow Road (A185);

26. Newcastle Road (A194) northeastern carriageway from its junction with Hobson Way to its junction with Jarrow Road (A185);

27. Seafield Terrace from its junction with Ocean Road to its junction with Beach Road;

28. Shaftesbury Avenue from its junction with Amos Place to its junction A194 Newcastle Road.

PART II
PROHIBITION OF LEFT TURN
Borough of South Tyneside
1. Harbour View to River Drive;
2. Access Road between Harbour View to River Drive and Boat Club;
3. Harbour Drive North Car Park and to Harbour Drive Sandhaven Hotel Access Road;
4. Harbour Drive South Car Park to Harbour Drive;
5. Pier Head Car Park to Harbour Drive;
6. South Promenade North Car Park to Sea Road;
7. Marsden Rattler Car Park to Sea Road;
8. South Promenade South Car Park to Sea Road;
9. Bents Park Recreation Ground to Bents Park Road;
10. Sandy Chare Whitburn to Front Street (B1299) Whitburn.

PART III
PROHIBITION OF RIGHT TURN
Borough of South Tyneside
1. Dragon Car Park to Sea Road;
2. Bents Park Recreation Ground to Sea Road (Southeast Exit);
3. Chesterton Road to John Reid Road;
4. Perth Avenue to John Reid Road.

PART IV
PROHIBITION OF WAITING, LOADING OR STOPPING AT ANYTIME
Borough of South Tyneside

1. River Drive - South side - From a point 190 metres east of its junction with Mile End Road in an easterly direction for 112 metres; 

2. Pier Parade - Both sides - For its entire length;

3. Seafield Terrace - East side for its entire length;

4. Beach Road - Both sides - From its junction with Seaview Terrace eastwards for 180 metres;

5. Bents Park Road - Both sides - For its entire length;

6. Coast Road - West side - From its junction with Prince Edward Road East Roundabout southwards for 453 metres;

7. Lizard Lane - From its junction with Marsden Road Roundabout southwards for 485 metres;

8. Coast Road - Both sides - From its junction with Redwell Lane Roundabout southwards for 1450 metres;

9. Kitchener Road - Both sides - For its entire length;

10. Mill Lane - Both sides - From a point 178 metres north of Kitchener Lane southwards for 260 metres;

11. Shearwater - South side - From its junction with Mill Lane westwards for 150 metres;

12. White Rocks Grove - Both sides - From its junction with Shearwater southwards for 25 metres.

PART V
SUSPENSION OF EXISTING TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER PROVISIONS

Borough Council of Gateshead
1. The no entry except for buses along Wellington Street into Hills Street Gateshead.

Borough of South Tyneside
2. The prohibition of motor vehicles on the South Promenade South Shields;

3. The no entry except pedal cycle restrictions at the junction of Long Row and Wapping Street, South Shields, in both directions;

4. The prohibition of driving except pedal cycles on Newcastle Road, West Boldon - North side maximum 1.5-metre-wide lane adjacent to kerb for a distance of 64.5 metres in a south easterly direction from a point 134 metres east of its eastern junction with Abington Way;

5. The prohibition of driving except pedal cycles on St Georges Avenue, South Shields - from its junction with Cemetery Approach for a distance of 1.4 metres in a north westerly direction;

6. The prohibition of driving except pedal cycles on Shields Road, Cleadon - North Side from its junction with King George Road/ Nevinson Avenue roundabouts in an easterly direction for a distance of 592 metres; 

7. The prohibition of driving except pedal cycles on Road, Cleadon - South side from a point 10 metres east of the King George Road/ Nevinson Avenue Roundabout, in an easterly direction for a distance of 622 metres, 1.5 metres wide adjacent to the kerb;

8. The prohibition of driving except pedal cycles on Avenue, South Shields - from the junction with Sunderland Road;

9. The prohibition of driving except pedal cycles on South Promenade, South Shields - from the junction with the main access road opposite the junction of Beach Road and Sea Road to the southern terminus of South Promenade;

10. The prohibition of driving except pedal cycles on South Promenade, South Shields - 20.7 metres of the main access road from its junction with South Promenade;

11. The prohibition of driving except pedal cycles on South Promenade, South Shields - 21.3 metres of the access road immediately south-east of the said main access road from its junction with South Promenade;

12. The prohibition of driving except pedal cycles on South Promenade, South Shields - the whole length of the access road south-east of the main access road;

13. The prohibition of driving except pedal cycles on Promenade, South Shields - 24.3 metres of the access road south-east of the main access road from its junction with South Promenade.