Full list of 18 road closures this week in Darlington

Here is every road closure you need to know about in and around the town this week (March 9-13):

BLACKWELL

Blackwell will see a major road closure due to ongoing utility repair and maintenance works.

The restrictions are expected to remain in place from January 5 until April 15. This closure affects the road from the junction with Bridge Road to the junction with Carmel Road South.

The work involves the replacement of existing pipes and connections.

CLIFTON ROAD

Clifton Road will undergo highway repair and maintenance, leading to a road closure starting March 11 until March 18.

The restrictions will affect the major carriageway, specifically where a double road hump will be removed and renewed. 

SKINNERGATE

Skinnergate is currently experiencing a road closure due to emergency highway repair works.

This closure began on March 3 and is scheduled to remain in place until March 23.

The work is critical due to an unsafe building, and both the footway and carriageway will be affected.

ABBEY ROAD

Abbey Road is also facing a significant road closure as highway improvement works continue.

The closure started on February 23 and is set to last until April 17.

This work spans from the junction of Carmel Road North to just past Neville Road, focusing on the installation of speed tables and improvements to the footway.

SHEARWATER AVENUE

Shearwater Avenue will see a temporary road closure from March 9 to March 11 for miscellaneous works.

The nature of these works has not been detailed, but the carriageway will be closed for the duration.

YARM ROAD (A66 ROUNDABOUT TO SADBERGE ROAD ROUNDABOUT)

A section of Yarm Road, between the A66 roundabout and the Sadberge Road roundabout, will undergo road closure beginning March 2 and concluding on March 15.

This closure is part of scheduled works accommodating necessary improvements to the carriageway.

DODDS STREET AND BRANKSOME TERRACE BACK STREET

Dodds Street and Branksome Terrace will be closed due to urgent utility repair works.

This closure started on March 3 and is expected to continue until March 9.

The repairs involve locating and fixing a leak in the main water line, ensuring safety and service reliability for residents.

SALISBURY TERRACE AND BARNINGHAM STREET BACK STREET

Roadworks will also affect Salisbury Terrace and Barningham Street from March 10 to March 13.

This expected closure is due to utility repairs requested by a customer.

The work aims to excavate and renew existing service connections, leading to temporary disruptions on the carriageway.

ARCHDEACON CRESCENT

Archdeacon Crescent will face a major road closure as utility asset works are anticipated to continue from February 10 until March 19.

The work involves digging in the footway and carriageway to install new underground electric cables.

THOMPSON STREET WEST

Thompson Street West is also closed as utility asset works are in progress. The restrictions began on January 21 and are set to last until March 26.

This prominent closure affects work related to underground electric cable installations.

KILLIN ROAD

Killin Road will close temporarily on March 9 for unspecified works but will revert to normal on the same day.

MYRTLE GARDENS

Myrtle Gardens is currently closed due to utility repair works that commenced on January 27 and will continue until March 13.

The work includes the replacement of pipes, affecting both the footway and carriageway, causing significant disruptions near the junction with Mayfair Road.

HARROWGATE VILLAGE

Harrowgate Village remains closed due to ongoing highway improvement works stretching from March 31, 2025, to March 27.

The closure includes major adjustments to the carriageway, footway, and verge from Dewberry Lane to Village Hall.

BEAUMONT HILL

Beaumont Hill is undergoing similar works with a road closure in effect from March 31, 2025, until March 27.

Improvements will affect the road from Dewberry Lane to number 25 Beaumont Hill, as part of development projects.

BURTREE LANE

Burtree Lane is undergoing road closure from March 2 to March 9 for various maintenance works. Drivers are urged to avoid the area if possible.

LIME LANE

Finally, Lime Lane is experiencing a road closure starting March 2 and is expected to be closed until March 13.

This closure aims to facilitate carriageway patching.

Residents and drivers are encouraged to plan their journeys accordingly and use alternate routes where possible during these essential maintenance works.