County Durham road closures to avoid in late January

But the news isn't too bad, with all of them only expected to cause slight delays, of under 10 minutes.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that three closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

• A167, from 3pm November 24 2022 to 8pm January 29 2024, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1M, junction 59 interchange, 24/7 Lane closure for investigation works for structures.

• A1(M), from 7am December 2 2023 to 6.30am February 1 2024, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1M southbound, junction 58 to junction 57 hard shoulder lane closure for concrete protection for bridge strike.

• A19, from 8pm September 18 2023 to 5.30pm February 25 2025, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A19 north and southbound, A182 Interchange, carriageway and lane closures for maintenance works.

And a further seven closures will begin over the next two weeks:

• A1(M), from 8pm January 22 to 6am January 23, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1M northbound and southbound, junction 59 to junction 60, lane closure for electrical works.

• A1(M), from 8pm January 23 to 6am January 25, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1M northbound and southbound, junction 61 to jct 62, lane closures for structural inspection works.

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• A1(M), from 8pm January 25 to 6am January 27, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1M northbound, junction 57 to junction 58 lane closure for maintenance works.

• A1(M), from 8pm January 26 to 6am January 27, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1 southbound, junction 64 to 63 Lane closure for vehicle safety fence repair.

• A1(M), from 8pm January 30 to 6am February 1, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1M North and southbound, junction 60 to 61 lane closure for Vehicle safety fence repair.

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• A1(M), from 8pm January 30 to 6am February 1, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1M northbound and southbound, junction 61 to jct 62, lane closures for structural inspection works.

• A1(M), from 8pm February 3 to 6am February 5, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1M northbound, junction 63 entry slip. Lane closure for sign renewal works.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.