Roadworks in Durham

71 roadworks are on within 5 miles of Durham city centre today, 10 with the road closed, and 151 more are booked in the next three months. Updated 04:21 today.

• Road closed

  North Road

  Remedial works · Road closure · Durham County Council
  11 May 2026 → 30 Jan 2027 · ends in 99 days · 0.1 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Sutton Street

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Durham County Council
  24 Oct 2026 → 1 Nov 2026 · ends in 9 days · 0.1 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Obelisk Lane

  Highway improvement works
  30 Jun 2026 → 30 Mar 2027 · ends in 158 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Princes Street

  Highway improvement works
  30 Jun 2026 → 30 Mar 2027 · ends in 158 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Orchard Drive

  Utility repair and maintenance works · No carriageway incursion · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  22 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026 · ends in 5 days · 0.8 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Potters Bank

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · Northern Gas Networks
  22 Oct 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · ends in 10 days · 0.8 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Deans Walk

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Northumbrian Water
  13 Sept 2026 → 16 Dec 2026 · ends in 54 days · 1.3 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Deerness Heights

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  21 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 2.6 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Dene Drive

  Utility repair and maintenance works · No carriageway incursion · Northern Gas Networks
  20 Oct 2026 → 29 Oct 2026 · ends in 6 days · 2.6 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Grinstead Way

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Durham County Council
  31 Aug 2026 → 31 Oct 2026 · ends in 8 days · 2.6 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Station Road

  Utility asset works · Road closure · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  11 Oct 2026 → 6 Nov 2026 · ends in 14 days · 2.6 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Wantage Road

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Durham County Council
  31 Aug 2026 → 31 Oct 2026 · ends in 8 days · 2.6 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Wantage Road

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Durham County Council
  31 Aug 2026 → 31 Oct 2026 · ends in 8 days · 2.7 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Lavender Gardens

  Utility repair and maintenance works · No carriageway incursion · Northumbrian Water
  20 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 3.1 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Crossfield

  Utility repair and maintenance works · No carriageway incursion · Northumbrian Water
  20 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 3.1 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Holly Crescent

  Utility repair and maintenance works · No carriageway incursion · Northumbrian Water
  20 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 3.1 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Road Between Sunderland Bridge and Scripton Lane

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Road closure · Network Rail
  16 Jan 2024 → 16 Apr 2027 · ends in 175 days · 3.1 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Pittington Road

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Durham County Council
  19 Oct 2026 → 6 Nov 2026 · ends in 14 days · 3.7 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  A690 (From C12a Pittington Road Junc To County Boundary at the Old Rectory)

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Durham County Council
  19 Oct 2026 → 6 Nov 2026 · ends in 14 days · 3.7 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Newcastle Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Two-way signals · Northern Gas Networks
  23 Oct 2026 → 1 Nov 2026 · ends in 9 days · 0.7 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Edge Court

  Utility asset works · No carriageway incursion · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  18 Oct 2026 → 13 Nov 2026 · ends in 21 days · 1.2 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  A690 (From Gilesgate Roundabout To Junc 62 Carrville Interchange)

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Lane closure · Northumbrian Water
  7 Jun 2026 → 28 Oct 2026 · ends in 5 days · 1.2 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Lanchester Road

  Utility asset works · Two-way signals · Northumbrian Water
  9 Oct 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 1.4 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Folly Terrace

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · Northern Gas Networks
  5 Oct 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · ends in 10 days · 1.8 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Woodbine Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · Northern Gas Networks
  21 Sept 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · ends in 10 days · 1.8 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Skippers Meadow

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · Bt
  20 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 1.9 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Durham Road

  Highway repair and maintenance works · Multi-way signals · Durham County Council
  18 Oct 2026 → 8 Nov 2026 · ends in 16 days · 1.9 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Skippers Meadow

  Utility asset works · No carriageway incursion · Bt
  20 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 1.9 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  A690 (From Gilesgate Roundabout To Junc 62 Carrville Interchange)

  Works for road purposes · Lane closure · National Highways
  22 Oct 2026 → 24 Oct 2026 · ends tomorrow · 2.2 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Belmont Footpath 7

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Carriageway incursion · Durham County Council
  16 Jul 2026 → 31 May 2027 · ends in 219 days · 2.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Carr Avenue

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Multi-way signals · Northern Gas Networks
  12 Oct 2026 → 5 Nov 2026 · ends in 13 days · 2.6 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  A690 (From Junction 62 Interchange To C12a Pittington Road)

  Works for road purposes · Lane closure · National Highways
  22 Oct 2026 → 24 Oct 2026 · ends tomorrow · 2.6 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  St Andrews Square

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Multi-way signals · Northern Gas Networks
  5 Oct 2026 → 6 Nov 2026 · ends in 14 days · 2.6 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Road Between Brandon Lane and Lowland Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · Northern Gas Networks
  5 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 2.7 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Lowland Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Multi-way signals · Northern Gas Networks
  28 Sept 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 2.7 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Sawmills Lane

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Multi-way signals · Northern Gas Networks
  28 Sept 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 2.8 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Clover Laid

  Highway improvement works · No carriageway incursion · Durham County Council
  30 Sept 2026 → 30 Nov 2026 · ends in 38 days · 3.1 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Park House Gardens

  New service connection · Give and take · Durham County Council
  1 Aug 2026 → 31 Oct 2026 · ends in 8 days · 3.1 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Laburnum Park

  Highway repair and maintenance works · No carriageway incursion · Durham County Council
  19 Oct 2026 → 29 Oct 2026 · ends in 6 days · 3.1 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Forster Avenue

  New service connection · Give and take · Durham County Council
  1 Aug 2026 → 31 Oct 2026 · ends in 8 days · 3.2 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Tollgate Fields

  Utility asset works · Give and take · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  14 Oct 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 3.8 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  A167 (From District Boundary To Thinford Roundabout)

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Two-way signals · Bt
  22 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026 · ends in 5 days · 4.1 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Salisbury Close

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · Northern Gas Networks
  28 Sept 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · ends in 10 days · 4.1 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Gloucester Close

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · Northern Gas Networks
  21 Sept 2026 → 17 Nov 2026 · ends in 25 days · 4.1 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Canterbury Close

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · Northern Gas Networks
  12 Oct 2026 → 25 Nov 2026 · ends in 33 days · 4.1 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Lincoln Walk

  Utility repair and maintenance works · No carriageway incursion · Northern Gas Networks
  20 Aug 2026 → 30 Dec 2026 · ends in 68 days · 4.2 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Durham Road

  Utility asset works · No carriageway incursion · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  5 Oct 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 4.4 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Stockley Lane

  Utility asset works · Two-way signals · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  5 Oct 2026 → 3 Dec 2026 · ends in 41 days · 4.5 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Road From Holmside Through Edmondsley To Waldridge

  Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · Two-way signals · Durham County Council
  12 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026 · ends in 5 days · 4.5 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Ridding Road

  Highway improvement works · No carriageway incursion · Durham County Council
  2 Aug 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 5.0 mi from centre
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• Minor

  St Helens Well

  Utility repair and maintenance works · No carriageway incursion · Northumbrian Water
  23 Oct 2026 → 29 Oct 2026 · ends in 6 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Market Place

  Utility repair and maintenance works · No carriageway incursion · Bt
  19 Oct 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · ends today · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Pilgrims Way

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · Bt
  23 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 1.3 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Featherstone Road

  New service connection · Carriageway incursion · Bt
  19 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026 · ends in 5 days · 1.3 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Farnham Road

  Utility asset works · Give and take · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  21 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 1.3 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Willowtree Avenue

  New service connection · Carriageway incursion · Bt
  22 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 1.5 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Cypress Grove

  Utility asset works · Carriageway incursion · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  13 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 1.6 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Canterbury Road

  Utility asset works · Give and take · Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
  21 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 1.8 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Rennys Lane

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · Northumbrian Water
  20 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 1.9 mi from centre
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• Minor

  Laburnum Court

  Utility repair and maintenance works · No carriageway incursion · Bt
  22 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 2.0 mi from centre
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Questions

How many roadworks are there in Durham right now?

71 roadworks are in progress within 5 miles of Durham city centre today, 10 with the road closed. The busiest roads are Durham Road, Cockhouse Lane, A690 (From Gilesgate Roundabout To Junc 62 Carrville Interchange), Skippers Meadow, Station Road.

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.

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