Motorists are being warned to expect overnight road closures on a major County Durham route in the run-up to Christmas as resurfacing work takes place.
Durham County Council has confirmed that a section of the A167 between Rushyford Roundabout and the junction with C34 Ricknall Lane, near Newton Aycliffe, will be closed overnight from Monday, December 15 until Friday, December 19.
The closure will be in place between 8pm and 6am each night to allow for carriageway resurfacing to be carried out.
The works form part of a wider road improvement programme on the A167, with the latest closure covering a 5.36-kilometre stretch of road between the A689 Rushyford Roundabout and the B6443 St Cuthbert’s Way.
An official diversion route will be signposted, taking vehicles from the A689 at Rushyford Roundabout, west towards Bishop Auckland, then south-west on the A688 to Tindale Crescent, and south-east on the A6072 to connect with the B6444 into Aycliffe.
Drivers can also continue south on the A6072 to the A68, joining the A1(M) at Junction 58 Burtree, before rejoining the A167 on the southern side of the closure.
Local diversions will also operate between the A167 and Ricknall Lane via Lime Lane.
Durham County Council said access for residents and emergency vehicles will be maintained and that signs will display any changes or revised dates if required.
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The current works are scheduled to last four nights, but the wider traffic regulation order allows for potential future resurfacing activity up until February 2026, should additional works be needed.
Durham County Council has advised motorists to plan and allow extra time for journeys.
More information about the closure and diversion routes is available on the council’s roadworks portal at https://one.network.
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