Traffic & travel update

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BY CAR: The A189 Killingworth Road is closed for roadworks between West Farm Avenue and A191 Benton Park Road/ Freeman Road until July 20.

There are narrow lanes and a speed restriction of 30mph for long-term roadworks on the A19 at A1058 Coast Road/Silverlink roundabout until March 1 2019.

The A184 Felling Bypass either side of Heworth roundabout is down to a single lane due to roadworks. Shields Road either side of the Heworth roundabout is only open to buses.

BY BUS: The southbound bus lane on North Bridge Street, Sunderland, is closed for highway works. Go North East and Stagecoach services will follow a diversion via Roker Avenue, Church Street North and Dame Dorothy Street.

Bus stops on Cherry Blossom Way and Nissan Way in Washington are out of use. Routes 56 and 56A are diverted via Spire Road.

Queensway, Gosforth, is closed for sewer repairs. Arriva route 46 from Featherstone Grove will divert via Greenfield Road, missing Queensway. Buses will operate ‘hail and ride’ in this area, stopping where it is safe to do so.

BY METRO: No trains this weekend between St James and Monkseaton while overhead power lines are replaced and modernisation work takes place on the Byker viaduct. A replacement bus service will be running.

BY TRAIN: Passengers are advised not to travel due to wintry weather. Virgin Trains East Coast tickets for today will be valid between Saturday and Wednesday.