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Hedworth Lane - Temporary Road Closure due to Bridge Inspection Works
What is happening?
national highways
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14 THE A19 TRUNK ROAD (HEDWORTH LANE) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited intends to make an Order on the A19 Trunk Road, in County Durham, to enable bridge inspection works to be carried out in safety.
The works are expected to start on Wednesday 11 November 2026 for 2 nights, or until completed, and will take place between 10pm and 6am.
The effect of the Order will be, at times during the works, to close the A19 westbound entry slip road at Hedworth Lane Junction.
During which times a suitably signed alternative route will be available.
Traffic signs will indicate the extent of the prohibition (which will not apply to emergency services vehicles, traffic officer vehicles or vehicles being used in connection with the said works or for winter maintenance purposes). The Order comes into force on 10 November 2026 and has a maximum duration of eighteen months.
The contact for any further information about this notice is Michael Morgan via the National Highways 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
11-Nov-2026
Estimated end
13-Nov-2026
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