ROADWORKS on a busy North route are scheduled to start this weekend.
The A1231 Sunderland Highway, between the A182 Washington Highway and the A195 Northumberland Way, will be closed tomorrow, from 7am to 5pm. Diversions will be in place.
On Monday and Tuesday, there will be lane closures on the A690 Durham Road, from the East Rainton boundary to the bottom of Houghton Cut, from 9am to 4pm.
On Wednesday and Thursday, there will be lane closures on the A690 from the top of Houghton Cut to the A19, from 9am to 4pm.
Work will also be under way on the A19/A690 Interchange on Friday, from 9am to 4pm.
The closures will allow workers to carry out streetlight maintenance, cut grass, pick litter and clean gullies.
Motorists are advised to allow more time for their journey or find other routes.
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