Road closures in Sunderland

10 roads are closed for works within 5 miles of Sunderland city centre today, and 68 more closures are booked in the next three months. Updated 04:24 today.

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  Matamba Terrace East Back

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  21 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 0.6 mi from centre
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  Saint Marks Road West Back

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  7 Oct 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 0.7 mi from centre
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  Houghton Street North Back

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  7 Oct 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 0.7 mi from centre
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  Commercial Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Northern Gas Networks
  1 Sept 2026 → 1 Mar 2027 · ends in 129 days · 1.3 mi from centre
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  Newbridge Avenue

  Remedial works · Road closure · Grain Communications Limited (Formerly Solway Communications Limited)
  23 Oct 2026 → 29 Oct 2026 · ends in 6 days · 1.3 mi from centre
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  Dene Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Northern Gas Networks
  11 Oct 2026 → 6 Nov 2026 · ends in 14 days · 2.3 mi from centre
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  Castellian Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Northern Gas Networks
  5 Oct 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · ends today · 2.4 mi from centre
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  Seaham Bridleway 1

  Utility asset works · Road closure · National Grid Electricity Transmission
  9 Feb 2026 → 31 Mar 2028 · ends in 524 days · 3.3 mi from centre
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  Witney Way

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · South Tyneside Council
  27 Apr 2026 → 18 Dec 2026 · ends in 56 days · 4.4 mi from centre
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  Travers Street

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  18 Oct 2026 → 18 Dec 2026 · ends in 56 days · 4.6 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Coaley Lane

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Northern Gas Networks
  25 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · starts in 2 days · 4.9 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Sevenoaks Drive

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Virgin Media
  25 Oct 2026 → 25 Oct 2026 · starts in 2 days · 2.8 mi from centre
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  Park Parade South Back

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  26 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · starts in 3 days · 1.5 mi from centre
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  Dame Dorothy Street

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  26 Oct 2026 → 25 Oct 2027 · starts in 3 days · 0.7 mi from centre
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  Wilson Street North

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  26 Oct 2026 → 31 Mar 2027 · starts in 3 days · 0.7 mi from centre
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  Craigavon Road

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  26 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · starts in 3 days · 2.7 mi from centre
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  Brunton Terrace

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  26 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · starts in 3 days · 0.9 mi from centre
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  Fordenbridge Crescent

  Utility asset works · Road closure · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  26 Oct 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · starts in 3 days · 1.6 mi from centre
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  Park Row

  Utility asset works · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  26 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · starts in 3 days · 1.5 mi from centre
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  Hay Street

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  26 Oct 2026 → 31 Mar 2027 · starts in 3 days · 0.7 mi from centre
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  Frederick Road

  Utility asset works · Road closure · O2 (Uk) Limited
  26 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · starts in 3 days · 0.4 mi from centre
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  Downhill Lane

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · South Tyneside Council
  26 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · starts in 3 days · 3.9 mi from centre
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  Sheepfolds North

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  26 Oct 2026 → 31 Mar 2027 · starts in 3 days · 0.6 mi from centre
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  Easington Street

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  26 Oct 2026 → 31 Mar 2027 · starts in 3 days · 0.7 mi from centre
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  North Bridge Street

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  26 Oct 2026 → 25 Oct 2027 · starts in 3 days · 0.7 mi from centre
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  Wearmouth Bridge

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  26 Oct 2026 → 25 Oct 2027 · starts in 3 days · 0.5 mi from centre
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  Sheepfolds Road

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  26 Oct 2026 → 25 Oct 2027 · starts in 3 days · 0.6 mi from centre
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  Saint Nazaire Way

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  27 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · starts in 4 days · 2.1 mi from centre
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  Silksworth Road

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  28 Oct 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · starts in 5 days · 3.0 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Roker Avenue South Back

  Utility asset works · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  28 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026 · starts in 5 days · 1.3 mi from centre
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  Bede Street South Back

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  29 Oct 2026 → 29 Oct 2026 · starts in 6 days · 1.4 mi from centre
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  Frederick Road

  Utility asset works · Road closure · O2 (Uk) Limited
  29 Oct 2026 → 31 Oct 2026 · starts in 6 days · 0.4 mi from centre
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  Newhaven Avenue

  Remedial works · Road closure · Grain Communications Limited (Formerly Solway Communications Limited)
  30 Oct 2026 → 5 Nov 2026 · starts in 7 days · 1.5 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Saint Aidans Terrace

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  1 Nov 2026 → 1 Nov 2026 · starts in 9 days · 3.7 mi from centre
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  Saint Bedes Terrace East Back

  Utility asset works · Road closure · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  2 Nov 2026 → 6 Nov 2026 · starts in 10 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Rockville

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  2 Nov 2026 → 6 Nov 2026 · starts in 10 days · 2.1 mi from centre
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  Redcar Road

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  2 Nov 2026 → 13 Nov 2026 · starts in 10 days · 2.1 mi from centre
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  Turner Avenue

  Utility asset works · Road closure · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  2 Nov 2026 → 11 Dec 2026 · starts in 10 days · 4.4 mi from centre
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  Ferryboat Lane

  Utility asset works · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  2 Nov 2026 → 13 Nov 2026 · starts in 10 days · 2.8 mi from centre
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  Wiltshire Road

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  3 Nov 2026 → 11 Nov 2026 · starts in 11 days · 2.2 mi from centre
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  West Lawn East Back

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  3 Nov 2026 → 7 Nov 2026 · starts in 11 days · 0.4 mi from centre
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  Wembley Road

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  4 Nov 2026 → 12 Nov 2026 · starts in 12 days · 2.1 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Cranleigh Road

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  6 Nov 2026 → 16 Nov 2026 · starts in 14 days · 2.8 mi from centre
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  Killingworth Drive

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  6 Nov 2026 → 17 Nov 2026 · starts in 14 days · 1.5 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Benton Road

  Works for Rail Purposes · Road closure · Network Rail
  7 Nov 2026 → 8 Nov 2026 · starts in 15 days · 4.1 mi from centre
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  Front Street

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Road closure · South Tyneside Council
  8 Nov 2026 → 8 Nov 2026 · starts in 16 days · 3.7 mi from centre
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  Front Street

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Road closure · South Tyneside Council
  8 Nov 2026 → 8 Nov 2026 · starts in 16 days · 3.4 mi from centre
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  Shields Road

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Road closure · South Tyneside Council
  8 Nov 2026 → 8 Nov 2026 · starts in 16 days · 3.7 mi from centre
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  Cotswold Lane

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Road closure · South Tyneside Council
  8 Nov 2026 → 8 Nov 2026 · starts in 16 days · 4.6 mi from centre
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  North Road

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Road closure · South Tyneside Council
  8 Nov 2026 → 8 Nov 2026 · starts in 16 days · 4.6 mi from centre
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  Underhill Road

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  9 Nov 2026 → 9 Nov 2026 · starts in 17 days · 3.6 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Oswald Terrace West

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Northern Gas Networks
  9 Nov 2026 → 27 Nov 2026 · starts in 17 days · 2.4 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Ainthorpe Close

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  9 Nov 2026 → 9 Nov 2026 · starts in 17 days · 2.2 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Cronin Avenue

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  10 Nov 2026 → 10 Nov 2026 · starts in 18 days · 5.0 mi from centre
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  Abbotsfield Close

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  10 Nov 2026 → 10 Nov 2026 · starts in 18 days · 2.9 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Leechmere Road

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  10 Nov 2026 → 18 Nov 2026 · starts in 18 days · 1.1 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Roselea Avenue

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  11 Nov 2026 → 11 Nov 2026 · starts in 19 days · 2.2 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Gairsay Close

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  12 Nov 2026 → 13 Nov 2026 · starts in 20 days · 1.7 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Sunderland Highway

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Sunderland City Council
  15 Nov 2026 → 15 Nov 2026 · starts in 23 days · 3.7 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Bright Street East Back

  Utility asset works · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  16 Nov 2026 → 16 Nov 2026 · starts in 24 days · 1.2 mi from centre
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Road closures near Sunderland

Questions

Are there any road closures in Sunderland today?

Yes. 10 roads are closed for works within 5 miles of Sunderland city centre today, on roads including Frederick Road, Benton Road, Front Street, Matamba Terrace East Back, Saint Marks Road West Back. The list above shows each one with its dates.

Where does this information come from?

From the Department for Transport's Street Manager, where councils, utilities and contractors register their works. LiveRoad shows the newest version of each permit, updated within minutes of permits being filed in Street Manager.

How can I get told about new roadworks in Sunderland?

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