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Highway Maintenance Scheme Programme 2026/2027

Classified roads

Scheme number

Location                                                                                                                                                                          

Works

Target date                  

2026/SMP/01Station Lane, BirtleyReconstruct/resurface carriageway                                                                                     Summer 2026 
2026/SMP/02A694 Station Road, Rowlands GillReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer 2026
2026/SMP/03B6317 Main Street, CrawcrookReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer 2026
2026/SMP/04A184 Whitemare Pool westbound slip roadReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySpring/Summer 2027
2026/SMP/05B6317 Bridge Street, BlaydonReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySpring/Summer 2027
2026/SMP/06A167 Newcastle Bank, BirtleyReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer 2026
2026/SMP/07A194 Follingsby roundabout/Follingsby LaneReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/SMP/08High Speed skid schemesRetexturingto be programmed
Reserve schemes
2026/SMP/R01B1296 Old Durham RoadReconstruct/resurface carriagewayTransferred to pothole pro programme
2026/SMP/R02A1114 Handy DriveReconstruct/resurface carriagewayReserve only
2026/SMP/R03A184 West Central RouteReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/autumn 2026
2026/SMP/R04Kingsway South Team ValleyReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/autumn 2026
2026/SMP/R05A1426 Bensham RoadReconstruct/resurface carriagewayPart of wider scheme
2026/SMP/R06A184 Felling bypassReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/SMP/R07Kingsway Central, Team ValleyReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/SMP/R08A1231 BirtleyReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/SMP/R09Dipwood RoadReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/SMP/R10A195 New RoadReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026

 

Bus routes

Other roads
2026/SM/01Holburn Lane, RytonReconstruct/resurface carriagewayDefer due to utilities works
2026/SM/02Queen Elizabeth AvenueReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer 2026
2026/SM/03C305 North Street, WinlatonReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer 2026
2026/SM/04Davidson Road, Bill QuayReconstruct/resurface carriagewayDeferred
2026/SM/05King Edward Road, CrookhillReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/SM/06Ellison Road, DunstonReconstruct/resurface carriagewayDeferred to 2026/27
2026/SM/07Woodburn, Leam LaneReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/SM/08Shipcote Lane, DeckhamReconstruct/resurface carriagewayDefer due to litotes works
2026/SM/09Whitehall Road, SaltwellReconstruct/resurface carriagewayDefer due to utilities works
2026/SM/10Aycliffe Avenue, SpringwellReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
Reserve schemes
2026/SM/R01Crowhall Lane, FellingReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/SM/R02Whaggs Lane, WhickhamReconstruct/resurface carriagewayTransferred to pothole pro programme
2026/SM/R03Newburn Bridge Road, StellaReconstruct/resurface carriageway

Deferred due to utilities conflict

2026/SM/R04Front Street, WhickhamReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/SM/R05River View, Blackhall MillReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/SM/R06Askew Road West/Team StreetReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/SM/R07Back Lane/Croftdale Road. BlaydonReconstruct/resurface carriagewayReserve
2026/SM/R08Askew Road WestReconstruct/resurface carriagewaySpring/Summer 2027

 

Unclassified roads (residential roads and non-bus routes)

Scheme numberLocationWorksTarget date
2026/MP/01Coltsfoot Gardens, Windy NookResurface carriageway                                     Winter 26/27
2026/MP/02Horsley Gardens, DunstonResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/03Shipcote Lane/Alexandra RoadResurface carriagewayDefer due to utilities works
2026/MP/04Coalway Lane/Wordsworth, Whickham NorthResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/05Norfolk Place, BirtleyResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/06Burnhills Gardens, GreensideResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/07St Agnes Gardens, CrawcrookResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/08Oval Park View, FellingResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/09Salcombe Gardens/Redruth, AllerdeneResurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/MP/10Fife Street, DeckhamResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/11Whitehouse Way. WhitehillsResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/12Montrose Drive, WardleyResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/13Broadoak, WardleyResurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/MP/14Staindrop, Leam LaneResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/15Whitburn Gardens, WrekentonResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/16Valley Dene, ChopwellResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/17Deans Close, Whickham NorthResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/18Mill Lane, Winlaton MillResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/19Snowdrop Close, BlaydonResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/20Grange Estate, KibblesworthResurface carriagewaySummer/autumn 2026
2026/MP/21Church Street, BridgesResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/22Newbury Gardens, Racecourse EstateResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/23Sandown Gardens, Racecourse EstateResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
Reserve schemes
2026/MP/R01Southlands, Eighton BanksResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/R02The Bungalows/Mount Pleasant, BirtleyResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/R03Felton Crescent, SaltwellOverlay carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/R04Silverdale Way, WhickhamResurface carriagewaySummer/autumn 2026
2026/MP/R05Waskerley Crescent, SunnisideResurface carriageway

Summer/autumn 2026

2026/MP/R06Longrigg, Leam LaneResurface carriagewayCompleted
2026/MP/R07Reasby GardensResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/R08Horncliffe GardensResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/R09Chesmond, BlaydonResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/R10Home Avenue, Low FellResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/R11Cromer Avenue, AllerdeneResurface carriagewayComplete
2026/MP/R12Cedarway/Firtrees, WhitehillsResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/MP/R12Elder Grove, Low FellOverlay carriagewaySpring/Summer 2027

 

Back Lanes

Scheme numberLocationWorksTarget date
2026/BL/01Pine Street, GreensideResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/BL/02Alexandra Gardens/Coronation TerraceResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/BL/03Rowlandson Crescent, FellingResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/BL/04Mendham CloseResurface carriagewayTransferred to pothole pro programme
2026/BL/05McErlane SquareResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/BL/06King Street, TeamsResurface carriagewayCompleted in 25/26
2026/BL/07GrassbanksResurface carriagewayCompleted in 25/26
2026/BL/08Dockendale RoadResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/BL/09Dorset AvenueResurface carriagewayDeferred
2026/BL/10Riverside Primary access roadResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
Reserve schemes
2026/BL/R01Frank street access roadResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/BL/R02Pensher Street East, FellingOverlay carriagewayDeferred
2026/BL/R03CotemedeResurface carriagewayTransferred to pothole pro programme
2026/BL/R04StanewayResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/BL/R05Dalton TerraceResurface carriagewayWinter 26/27
2026/BL/R06Elder Grove phase 2Overlay carriagewayOverlay carriageway

 

Rural Roads

Scheme numberLocationWorksTarget date
2026/SD/01Garesfield LanePre patch & surface dressSummer 2026
2026/SD/02Burnthouse LanePre patch & surface dressSummer 2026
2026/SD/03Birkheads LanePre patch & surface dressSummer 2026
2026/SD/04Ashtree Lane west  
Reserve Schemes
2026/SD/R01Ouselaw LanePre patch & surface dressReserve

 

Winter failures

Scheme numberLocationWorksTarget date
2026/WF/01Carr Hill Road Resurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/WF/02Wellington RoadResurface carriagewaySummer/Autumn 2026

 

Footways

Scheme numberLocationWorksTarget date
2026/MPF/01Gleneagles RoadResurface footwaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/MPF/02Split Crow RoadResurface footwayDeferred
2026/MPF/03The CedarsResurface footwaySummer/Autumn 2026
2026/MPF/04Wallace GardensResurface footwayComplete
2026/MPF/R01Oakfield RoadResurface footwayReserve
2026/MPF/R02Springwell RoadResurface footwayReserve
2026/MPF/R03Collingwood GardensResurface footwayReserve
2026/MPF/R04Coatsworth RoadRe-lay footwayAutumn 2026
2026/MPF/R05A167 Harlow GreenReconstruct footwayAutumn 2026
2026/MPF/R06A692/Starling WalkReconstruct footwaySummer 2026

 

Highway Maintenance Scheme Programme 2025/2026

Classified roads and bus routes (non-residential roads)

Scheme number

Location                                                                                                                                                                          

Works

Target date                  

2025/SMP/01A1114 Handy Drive, MetrocentreReconstruct/resurface carriageway                                                                                     Deferred 
2025/SMP/02A184 Consett Road slip road, BenshamReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SMP/03A184 Felling bypass, FellingReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
Reserve schemes
2025/SMP/R01A692 Gateshead Road, SunnisideReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SMP/R02A1114 Colliery Road, DunstonReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SMP/R03A184 Felling bypass, GatesheadReconstruct/resurface carriagewayRemoved
Other roads
2025/SM/01C302 Lead Road, GreensideReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SM/02Holburn Lane, RytonResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SM/03C305 North Street, WinlatonReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SM/04C307 Dunston Bank, DunstonResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SM/05C308 Pennyfine Road, SunnisideReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SM/06Victoria Road, BenshamResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SM/07C326 Askew Road West, RedheughReconstruct/resurface carriagewayDeferred
2025/SM/08Saltwell View, SaltwellReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SM/09C315 Coatsworth Road, Whitehall RoadReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SM/10C313 Easedale Gardens, WrekentonResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SM/25Birtley Lane B1288Resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SM/25Hexham Old Road, SwalwellResurface carriagewayComplete
Reserve schemes
2025/SM/R01C302, Lead Road, GreensideReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SM/R02Holburn Lane, RytonReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SM/R03C303 Newburn Bridge Road, StellaReconstruct/resurface carriageway

Deferred

2025/SM/R04Saltwell Road, BenshamReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SM/R05B1296 Old Durham Road, WrekentonReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete

 

Unclassified roads (residential roads and non-bus routes)

Scheme numberLocationWorksTarget date
2025/MP/01Runnymede Gardens/Valley Dene, ChopwellResurface carriageway                                     Complete
2025/MP/02Strothers Road, High SpenResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/03Stella Bank, StellaResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/04Derwent View, WinlatonReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/05Park Avenue, BlaydonResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/06Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate Road, DerwenthaughReconstruct/resurface carriagewayDeferred
2025/MP/07Larkspur Road, WhickhamResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/08Ancrum Way, WhickhamResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/09Blackthorn Close, SunnisideResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/10Prospect Terrace, KibblesworthResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/11Mourne Gardens, Lobley HillResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/12Seventh Avenue, Team ValleyResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/13Windermere Street West, BenshamResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/14King Street, BenshamResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/15Cross Keys Lane, Low FellReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/16Kipling Walk, Keats Walk, Shelley Drive, GatesheadResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/17Harewood Green, Bedale, Acomb Court, AllerdeneResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/18North Dene, BirtleyResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/19Taylor Gardens, PelawResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/20Ryhope Gardens, WrekentonResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/21Ridgeway, Leam LaneResurface carriagewayComplete
Reserve schemes
2025/MP/R01Mill Lane, WinlatonOverlay carriagewayPart complete/Part deferred
2025/MP/R02Westfield Lane, RytonResurface carriagewayDeferred
2025/MP/R03First Avenue, Team ValleyReconstruct/resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/R04Bewick Road, BenshamResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/MP/R05Byron, Blake, Keats Walk, Sunderland RoadResurface carriageway

Complete

 

Back Lanes

Scheme numberLocationWorksTarget date
2025/BL/01Derwent Street, ChopwellResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/BL/02Litchfield Terrace, WinlatonResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/BL/03Eleanor Terrace/Edith Terrace, WhickhamResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/BL/04Ravensworth Terrace, DunstonResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/BL/05Caris Street/Roseberry Avenue, DeckhamResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/BL/06Beacon Rise, Sheriff HillResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/BL/07Rochester Terrace/Bondene Avenue West, FellingResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/BL/08West Row, BirtleyResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/BL/09Chilcrosse, Leam LaneResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/BL/10Cowpath Gardens/Croxdale Terrace, PelawResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/BL/11Deneburn/Hallgarth, Leam LaneResurface carriagewayComplete
Reserve schemes
2025/BL/R01King Street/Victoria Road, BenshamResurface carriagewayComplete
2025/BL/R02Pensher Street East, FellingOverlay carriagewayDeferred
2025/BL/R03Grassbanks, Leam LaneResurface carriagewayComplete

 

Rural Roads

Scheme numberLocationWorksTarget date
2025/SD/01C305 Pawston Road, Barlow/High SpenPre patch & surface dressComplete
2025/SD/02West Lane/Knobbyends Lane, WinlatonPre patch & surface dressComplete
2025/SD/03Coach Road, Lobley Hill/LamesleyPre patch & surface dressComplete
Reserve Schemes
2025/SD/R01C306 Fellside Road, WhickhamPre patch & surface dressComplete

 

High speed skid

Scheme numberLocationWorksTarget date
2025/SMP/04/ASpa Well Road Resurface carriagewayComplete
2025/SMP/04/BHandy DriveRetexture carriagewayComplete
2025/SMP/04/CA6076 SunnisideSpeed limit reductionOngoing