Drivers warned ahead of Tyne Bridge closures
THERE will be eight overnight road closures on the Tyne Bridge in early July.
Drivers are being warned about the full closures – which will see the installation of Great North Run signage on the bridge – and a daytime closure on the morning of July 7 for the Great North 10k event. These closures come in addition to the
ongoing partial lane closures in place while much-awaited refurbishment work is carried out.
The first full closure will be overnight between Monday, July 1 and Thursday, July 4. The Tyne Bridge will be fully closed each evening from 8pm until 6am. This will also be the case on the same four evenings the following week – July 8 to July 11.
In between, there will be a daytime closure on July 7 for the 10k road race event. These closures will
see the Great North Run sign erected, while engineers will also carry out inspection work on parts of the bridge which are not accessible while it is open to traffic.
The closures have been timed to have minimum impact on events such as the Hoppings and the already-planned weekend closures at the Tyne Tunnel.
Pamela Holmes, assistant director for transport at Newcastle City Council said: “The Tyne Bridge plays an important role in the Great North
Run and will continue to do so throughout the restoration period.
“As we gear up for the Great North Run this September, we are making arrangements for the traditional signage to be installed in a way that will ensure this is done safely and with as little disruption as possible.”
On the July 7 date for the Great North 10k, road closures will be in place on the bridge between 8.30am and 1pm, with lane closures on the southbound Central Motorway between 4am and 1pm.