Major Gateshead road set for clean up
Askew Road is the latest area of Gateshead to benefit from environmental works, to ensure residents can love where they live.
Sunday 12 October will be the first of four consecutive Sundays when the road will be reduced to one lane, in each direction, to enable overgrowth and detritus to be cleared and litter removed. This will not only improve the general appearance of a major transport route within Gateshead but will also improve visibility for drivers, helping to make the road safer.
Michael Lamb, Service Director, Environment and Fleet Management, said:
"How people see Gateshead as they travel in and through the borough is really important. We are passionate about making Gateshead a place we can all be proud of and we know that residents feel the same.
"These works will make a huge difference to enhancing the appearance of one of our key arterial routes and we look forward to everyone being able to see the improvement. We have programmed the works during off-peak hours to cause the minimum amount of disruption but we apologise in advance for any delays that may be caused."
The works along Askew Road are part of the local environment and street scene strategy, agreed by Cabinet in July, to prioritise environmental works across Gateshead. In 2023/24 an additional £2m was invested in environmental services to improve the local environment and help residents to love where they live. This funding has since been maintained and an additional £1m was invested as part of the 2025/26 budget,
Askew Road will be reduced to one lane between 8am and 3.30pm on Sunday 12, 19, 26 October and 2 November. The area of road affected will be from the Redheugh Bridge Roundabout to the A1.
Askew Road is the latest area of Gateshead to benefit from environmental works, to ensure residents can love where they live.
Sunday 12 October will be the first of four consecutive Sundays when the road will be reduced to one lane, in each direction, to enable overgrowth and detritus to be cleared and litter removed. This will not only improve the general appearance of a major transport route within Gateshead but will also improve visibility for drivers, helping to make the road safer.
Michael Lamb, Service Director, Environment and Fleet Management, said:
"How people see Gateshead as they travel in and through the borough is really important. We are passionate about making Gateshead a place we can all be proud of and we know that residents feel the same.
"These works will make a huge difference to enhancing the appearance of one of our key arterial routes and we look forward to everyone being able to see the improvement. We have programmed the works during off-peak hours to cause the minimum amount of disruption but we apologise in advance for any delays that may be caused."
The works along Askew Road are part of the local environment and street scene strategy, agreed by Cabinet in July, to prioritise environmental works across Gateshead. In 2023/24 an additional £2m was invested in environmental services to improve the local environment and help residents to love where they live. This funding has since been maintained and an additional £1m was invested as part of the 2025/26 budget,
Askew Road will be reduced to one lane between 8am and 3.30pm on Sunday 12, 19, 26 October and 2 November. The area of road affected will be from the Redheugh Bridge Roundabout to the A1.
