County Durham's motorists will have eight road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network over the next week.

One of them is expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing a holdup of between 10 and 30 minutes.

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

  • A1(M), from 7am December 2 2023 to 6am February 29 2024, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1M southbound, junction 58 to junction 57 hard shoulder lane closure for concrete protection for bridge strike.
  • A66, from 8am February 5 to 4.30pm March 3, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A66 eastbound and westbound, Old Spittal Farm to Smallways, traffic signals and lane closures for technology works.
  • A167, from 3pm November 24 2022 to 8pm March 18 2024, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1M, junction 59 interchange, 24/7 Lane closure for investigation works for structures.
  • 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.

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

  • A68, from 9.30am to 3pm on February 19, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1M, junction 58 Interchange, lane closure on roundabout for electrical works.
  • A1(M), from 8pm February 20 to 6am February 21, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A1M northbound, junction 64, exit and entry slip road closures for maintenance works.
  • A1(M), from 8pm February 27 to 6am February 28, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A1M northbound and southbound, junction 59, lane closures for bridge inspection.
  • A66, from 8am to 4pm on March 4, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A66 eastbound, Boldron junction, lane closure for electrical works.

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