Roads works warning for drivers in North Tyneside
Drivers in the North Tyneside area are being warned of a series of disruptions on key routes.
As part of the work to improve road safety and driving conditions, North Tyneside Council is to carry out surface dressing work on the A189, A186, A193 and A1148 from this month.
Work is due to begin on the A189 from Salters Lane on June 29 June and will progress in three stages on the others.
Each phase is expected to occur over a period of one or two days at each location, with all work scheduled to conclude in late August.
Motorists are being advised that temporary traffic management, which may include lane or road closures and diversions, will be in place during the works.
Details of the impacted sections and duration of works on each road can be viewed via Google map.
Cllr Hannah Johnson, cabinet member responsible for neighbourhoods at North Tyneside Council said: “This programme of work is a vital investment in North Tyneside’s transport infrastructure, which will help our roads remain safe, resilient and fit for the future.
“Preventative treatments like surface dressing allow us to extend the life of our roads and minimise the need for more disruptive repairs later down the line.”
Surface dressing involves a layer of hot bitumen being sprayed on the road surface, and small stone chippings are spread on top.
Heavy duty rollers are then used to compress the chippings flat into the bitumen – protecting the road surface from excessive force, increasing its life span and improving grip for vehicles.