Road closures set for County Durham and Darlington

Starting on April 1 at 9pm, National Highways Limited will impose closures on the A1M.

The restrictions are scheduled to remain in place until April 13 at 7am.

Specific lane changes will occur from Junction 61 to Junction 63, with the road working hours from Tuesday to Friday and Sunday evenings from 8pm to 6am, including bank holidays.

These closures are part of barrier renewal works, necessitating overnight lane closures and speed restrictions.

In addition to the A1M, the A1M will also experience closures.

From March 27 at 8pm until April 1 at 7am, drivers should expect lane restrictions in both directions.

Like the A1M, this closure is part of barrier renewal efforts and will follow a similar work schedule, focusing on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday evenings.

Moreover, Durham Road in the vicinity of the A167 and Chilton By-pass will be closed from March 28 to March 29.

The restrictions are set to last all the time during these dates.

Road users should note that daily access will be impacted as construction work continues.

On April 5, another expected disruption arises due to the Easter Egg Run event, prompting rolling road closures across multiple streets including prestigious routes such as South Road, High Street, and various junctions of the A167 and A1M in the Durham area.

The closures will operate all day, as the event anticipates around 1,000 participants.

From April 1 until June 30, St Marks Court in Durham will undergo carriageway resurfacing works.

During this period, that section will be closed from Monday to Sunday between 9am and 3pm.

Further, Spencer Street in the Coundon Grange area will also see closures from April 1 to June 30.

Similar to other ongoing work, closures will occur daily from 9am to 3pm for resurfacing tasks.

In addition to roadworks, several immediate closures are being enforced by Northumbrian Water Limited.

On March 30, Greenlands in South Moor is set to close for drainage installation work and will remain closed until June 26.

Residents should also prepare for road closures on Coronation Terrace (Back) in Helmington Row from March 31 to April 4 for boundary box works.

These closures are critical for infrastructure repair, and the restrictions are set to last throughout each day until work is completed.

There’s also a planned closure on Lees Street (Side) in Stanley for sewer cleansing and CCTV survey works on March 31, which will last all day.

Following this, Northumbrian Water Limited will implement additional closures on Durham Road (Back) in Esh Winning on the same date for root removal.

Furthermore, a significant repair operation is scheduled on Hutton Terrace from April 7 to April 13.

Servicing and resurfacing construction will lead to a complete closure during that time, making it essential for residents to seek out alternate routes.

The authorities encourage residents to stay updated on ongoing repairs and road events through the Durham County Council website.