Newcastle travel live updates: Traffic and public transport latest from the North East
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12:48 Owen Younger
Slow traffic on A167 Newcastle Road Southbound
There is slow traffic on the A167 Newcastle Road Southbound around A690 Neville's Cross Bank.
12:24 Owen Younger
Traffic lights now functioning on The Silverlink
Traffic lights are back in operation in both directions at Mallard Way on The Silverlink.
12:13 Owen Younger
Slow traffic on A167 Northbound
There is slow traffic on the A167 Northbound near the A691 Southfield Way (Hospital roundabout). Travel time is about ten minutes.
12:05 Owen Younger
All lanes open and traffic easing, accident cleared on A1 Western Bypass Northbound
All lanes are now open and traffic is easing after an accident on the A1 Western Bypass Northbound from Lobley Hill Road junction to Park Terrace.
11:20 Owen Younger
Built-up traffic location after A1 collision
The map indicates the exact area of congestion caused by the A1 Western Bypass Northbound collision from Lobley Hill Road to Park Terrace.
10:56 Owen Younger
One lane closed and queueing traffic due to accident on A1 Western Bypass Northbound
One lane remains closed with queueing traffic on the A1 Western Bypass Northbound from Lobley Hill Road to Park Terrace.
10:30 Owen Younger
Traffic lights not working on The Silverlink
Traffic lights at Mallard Way on The Silverlink are out in both directions. Traffic is coping; drivers should proceed with caution.
08:46 Owen Younger
Tyne and Wear Metro update
The Tyne and Wear Metro reports delays of 20 minutes or more on the Green Line from South Gosforth toward Airport due to a failed train. Service resumption is being prepared; apologies for the disruption.
07:55 Owen Younger
Traffic congestion due to lights failure on The Silverlink
Congestion from a traffic signal failure on The Silverlink at Mallard Way in both directions.
07:38 Owen Younger
Slow traffic at Benton Park Road double roundabouts
Approaches to the Benton Park Road double roundabouts are slow; current travel time is about ten minutes.
07:38 Owen Younger
Queueing traffic on A19 Northbound at Tyne Tunnel
Expect queuing on the A19 Northbound near the Tyne Tunnel, with around twenty minutes travel time.
07:37 Owen Younger
Traffic congestion on A1 Western Bypass Northbound
There’s congestion on the A1 Western Bypass Northbound from the Metro Centre (Gateshead) toward A69/A186 (Hexham Turn Off/Denton Burn). Travel time is around ten minutes.
07:36 Owen Younger
Queueing traffic on A1 Western Bypass Northbound
There’s queueing on the A1 Western Bypass Northbound near the Angel of the North, coming from Chester-le-Street. Travel time about 15 minutes.
07:03 Owen Younger
Traffic returned to normal on A184 Felling Bypass Westbound
Normal traffic flow resumed on the A184 Felling Bypass Westbound around Shields Road.
06:57 Owen Younger
Slow traffic on A184 Felling Bypass Westbound
There is slow traffic on the A184 Felling Bypass Westbound near Shields Road.
06:40 Owen Younger
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Welcome to our North East-wide live traffic and travel updates. If you notice something affecting travel, share it by emailing owen.younger@reachplc.com.
