DRIVERS using a village bypass face disruption when roadworks start this weekend.
On Sunday, Durham County Council engineers will begin strengthening the carriageway of the West Rainton bypass on the A690, near Durham City.
A council spokesman said: "The work is due to take up to five weeks to complete.
"All traffic travelling from Sunderland or Pittington wishing to access West Rainton will be diverted via Carrville interchange. And traffic leaving West Rainton bound for Durham or Pittington will be diverted via Rainton Bridge junction."
The Pittington, Robins Lane junctions and three junctions out of West Rainton will be closed at various times during the work.
Buses will be affected and a free shuttle will run between East and West Rainton.
For bus information call (0870) 608 2608.
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