Hundreds are set to take to the streets of Darlington this morning as the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain kicks off from West Row. 

The world-class cycling race - which began on the Scottish Borders on Tuesday - will make its way through Darlington, Teesside, and North Yorkshire today (September 4). 

Fans will be able to watch the teams and riders prepare for the stage in the Market Square before the 18 teams head off at 11am and make their way through towns such as Yarm, Stokesley, and Whitby before finishing in Redcar.

The race means there will be a string of road closures across Darlington this morning - with some even being closed off entirely all day. 

Here is a breakdown of which roads will be closed and when:

  • 9am to 10pm:
  • Bakehouse Hill - entirely
  • Beaumont Street from its junction with Houndgate southwards for 27 metres
  • Blackwellgate entirely
  • Bondgate from its junction with Commercial Street eastwards to end
  • Bull Wynd entirely Church Row entirely
  • Crown Street entirely
  • East Street from its junction with Crown Street eastwards for 60 metres
  • Feethams from its junction with Beaumont Street northwards to end
  • High Row entirely
  • Horsemarket entirely
  • Houndgate entirely
  • Northgate from its junction with St Cuthberts Way southwards to end
  • Prebend Row entirely
  • Priestgate from Tubwell Row to Crown Street
  • Prospect Place entirely
  • Skinnergate from its junction with Duke street southwards to Blackwellgate
  • Stonebridge entirely
  • Tubwell Row entirely
  • West Row entirely

 

12 noon until 11pm

  • East Row - entirely

 

6am until 11pm

  • Quebec Street - entirely

Top stories:

Get more from The Northern Echo with a digital subscription. Get access for 6 months for just £6 in our summer sale. Click here.

9am until 10pm

  • Coniscliffe Road from its junction with Blackwellgate westwards for 42 metres
  • Grange Road from its junction with Victoria Road northwards to the end
  • Northumberland Street entirely