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A19 Trunk Road - Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic For Surfacing Works
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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
THE A19 TRUNK ROAD (SEATON BURN ROUNDABOUT TO MOOR FARM ROUNDABOUT)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited intends to make an Order on the A19 Trunk Road and A1 Trunk Road, in the Counties of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear to enable surfacing works to be carried out in safety.
The works are expected to start at 8pm on Sunday 6 December 2026 for 7 weeks, or until completed.
The effect of the Order will be, between 8pm and 6am, at times during the works, to close the:
(i) A19 northbound carriageway from the exit slip road at Dudley Interchange to its junction with Seaton Burn Roundabout, a distance of 2900 metres;
(ii) A19 southbound carriageway from its junction with Seaton Burn Roundabout to its junction with Moor Farm Roundabout, a distance of 3400 metres;
(iii) A19 Seaton Burn Roundabout;
(iv) A19 northbound entry and southbound exit slip roads at Dudley Interchange; and
(v) A1 northbound and southbound exit and entry slip roads at Junction 80 (Seaton Burn).
During the closures, suitably signed alternative routes will be available.
It will also be necessary, for 24 hours a day, at times during the works, to close the laybys adjacent to the:
(vi) A19 northbound carriageway approximately 870 metres north of the entry slip road at Killingworth Interchange; and
(vii) A1 southbound carriageway approximately 450 metres south of the centre point of the Shotton Overbridge (Blagdon Lane).
During the closures the laybys will be used as abnormal load holding areas.
Traffic management will be in force 24 hours a day and 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).
Access will be maintained at all times to premises and properties which are accessible from, and only from, the A19.The Order comes into force on 5 December 2026 and has a maximum duration of eighteen months.
The contact for any further information about this notice is 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
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