CLEARED: ONE lane of the A19 southbound carriageway was closed due to an overturned vehicle.  

The accident happened between the A690 Durham Road / B1286 City Way (Herrington Interchange) and the B1404 Seaton Lane.

The accident caused major delays for motorists travelling from Sunderland towards Hartlepool but it has now been cleared and traffic is easing.

CLEARED: ONE lane of the A1(M) was closed southbound due to an accident involving two vehicles.

The accident happened between J64 A195 (Washington) and J63 A167 / A183 (Chester-le-Street). 

The accident has now been cleared.

CLEARED: A BROKEN down tanker blocked one lane of the A66 eastbound between Borough Road (Middlehaven Interchange) and A171 / B1513 Works Road / Cambridge Road (Cargo Fleet Interchange) on Thursday morning causing delays for motorists.