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• A1 southbound exit for A696/A167 | Southbound | Congestion
  22 April 2026
  Location : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:00 and 04:15 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
• link road from A66 westbound exit to A19 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works
  22 April 2026
  Location : The A19 northbound entry slip from the A66 West. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 21 April 2026 to 25 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
• A168 northbound between A1(M) and A167 | Northbound | Road Works
  22 April 2026
  Location : The A168 northbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A167 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 21 April 2026 to 4 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
• A66 westbound access from A67 near Bowes | Westbound | Road Works
  22 April 2026
  Location : The A66 westbound entry slip from the A67 . Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 21 April 2026 to 25 April 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 April 2026 to 2 May 2026. […]
• A1 southbound between B6324 and A69 | Southbound | Road Works
  21 April 2026
  Location : The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A696 and the A69 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 22 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

• Air ambulance called to serious crash with A690 closed and drivers facing long delays
  Emergency services, including the Great North Air Ambulance, have been at the scene near Houghton-le-Spring since around 2.30pm
• Every update on A690 crash as road reopens after air ambulance called to collision
  Emergency services were called to the scene scene on the A690 near Rainton Gate in Houghton-le-Spring with the road closed for hours
• Warning to motorists as bridge to be closed for months as part of Central Motorway works
  Further closures are being imposed in Newcastle as part of the £9 million improvement works to the A167 Central Motorway
• Drivers of Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall cars issued 'do not ignore' alert
  Safety recall for tens of thousands of UK vehicles, including Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall models
• Tragedy as person dies at Gateshead level crossing
  Emergency services were called to Clara Vale level crossing in Ryton, Gateshead
• Full list of road closures and roadworks across the North East this week
  All the planned road closures and roadworks across the region for the week beginning Monday, April 20