Improvements and major road projects | A19/A1058 Coast Road junction

A19/A1058 Coast Road junction

Improvements to the A19/A1059 coast road junction by lowering the A19 beneath the existing roundabout in a cutting.

Region:	North East
Start date:	2016-17
Cost:	£66.4 to £85.6 million
Status:	CURRENT

Type:	Major Scheme
End date:	2018-19
Programme:

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Progress report

The A19 underpass is now open for traffic and we are receiving excellent feedback from customers, residents and businesses.

What's next?

We are continuing to finish off landscaping, traffic management and other works. This may require occasional overnight closures which will be highlighted in advance.

Timeline

Date	Event
24 February 2015	Preliminary meeting
30 July 2015	Development consent order examination ends
30 October 2015	Development consent order recommendation
28 January 2016	Development consent order decision
12 February 2016	High Court challenge period
June 2016	Start of works
March 2019	Open to traffic

Community news

We recently held an event marking the opening to traffic which was well attended. Visitors were able to talk to project managers and to view videos and displays about the work.

Why we need this scheme

The junction suffers peak-time congestion with delays of over four minutes per vehicle on the A19 southbound approach. The accident rate at this junction is higher than the national average (2008-12).

The scheme in detail

We propose to:

realign the A19 under the existing A19 roundabout
construct slip roads to allow the A19/A1058 coast road junction to provide access to the junction to and from the lowered A19
construct three new single span structures to allow the A1058 coast road and A19 roundabout to cross over the realigned A19
construct retaining walls so that we can minimise how much new land the new layout will use
retain or enhance facilities for cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians
widen Middle Engine Lane railway bridge to accommodate the A19 north-facing slip roads
install new infrastructure/street furniture associated with the scheme works identified above, including central reserve concrete barriers, drainage, pavements, road lighting, traffic signals, traffic signs, road markings and CCTV

Aims

We aim to:

reduce congestion
increase capacity
improve journey times
improve road safety for both road users and the local community
support regeneration in Tyne and Wear and Northumberland
maintain or improve facilities for pedestrians and cyclists crossing and travelling along the route

Cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians

We've had to close the bridleway running east from Battle Hill to Silverlink and this will be closed for 12-18 months.

A signed diversion is in place for pedestrians and cyclists. There was no diversion that would be suitable for riders. We know this is disruptive and we're sorry for any inconvenience.

The final scheme will include two new footbridges for pedestrians and cyclists across the A1058.

Project media files and documents

Project timeline

Planned roadworks

Roadworks and Events for England

The latest incident information for England's motorway and trunk routes provided by Highways England

A194(M) southbound within the A1(M)/A1 junction | Southbound | Road Works

Location : The A194M southbound between the A184 and the junction with the A1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency Roadside Drains works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 19 September 2019.

Posted: September 19, 2019, 8:01 am

A194(M) northbound between A195 and A184 | Northbound | Road Works

Location : The A194M northbound between the A195 and the junction with the A184 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency Roadside Drains works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 19 September 2019.

Posted: September 19, 2019, 8:01 am

A194(M) northbound exit for A195 | Northbound | Road Works

Location : The A194M northbound exit slip to the A195 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency Roadside Drains works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 19 September 2019.

Posted: September 19, 2019, 8:01 am

A194(M) southbound access from A195 | Southbound | Road Works

Location : The A194M southbound entry slip from the A195 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency Roadside Drains works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 19 September 2019.

Posted: September 19, 2019, 8:01 am

A194(M) northbound within the A1(M)/A1/B1288 junction | Northbound | Road Works

Location : The A194M northbound at the junction with the A1M . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency Roadside Drains works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 19 September 2019.

Posted: September 19, 2019, 8:01 am

A194(M) southbound exit for A195 | Southbound | Road Works

Location : The A194M southbound exit slip to the A195 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency Roadside Drains works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 19 September 2019.

Posted: September 19, 2019, 8:01 am

A19 northbound exit for A186/A191 | Northbound | Road Works

Location : The A19 northbound exit slip to the A191 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency road marking works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 September 2019 to 06:00 on 26 September 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.

Posted: September 18, 2019, 7:14 pm

A19 southbound exit for A186/A191 | Southbound | Road Works

Location : The A19 southbound exit slip to the A191 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency road marking works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 September 2019 to 06:00 on 26 September 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.

Posted: September 18, 2019, 7:14 pm

A1 northbound access from A167 near Washington Birtley | Northbound | Road Works

Location : The A1 northbound entry slip from the A167 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 21 September 2019 to 30 September 2019. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.