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Roadworks in Durham County Council

Live and upcoming roadworks, closures and disruption across Durham County Council, from official permit data (DfT Street Manager and National Highways in England, the Scottish Road Works Register in Scotland, TrafficwatchNI in Northern Ireland). Updated 2 November 2026.

Plan your journey with our live map of roadworks across Durham County Council. Get the latest information on closures, responsible authorities and severity. Updates are based on live DfT Street Manager permit data.

200

Active / upcoming

172

Roads affected

182

High impact

Cornsay Footpath 11

Highway repair and maintenance works — CORNSAY FOOTPATH 11 · 29 Aug 2023 → 9 Apr 2027
Medium
Road Between Sunderland Bridge and Scripton Lane

Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc — ROAD BETWEEN SUNDERLAND BRIDGE AND SCRIPTON LANE · 16 Jan 2024 → 16 Apr 2027
High
Forster Square

Section 58 restriction: FORSTER SQUARE · 4 Dec 2025 → 3 Dec 2027
High
Coronation Road

Section 58 restriction: CORONATION ROAD · 19 Dec 2025 → 18 Dec 2027
High
Grinstead Way

Section 58 restriction: GRINSTEAD WAY · 19 Dec 2025 → 18 Dec 2028
High
Front Street

Section 58 restriction: FRONT STREET · 19 Dec 2025 → 18 Dec 2028
High
Church Lane

Section 58 restriction: CHURCH LANE · 6 Feb 2026 → 5 Feb 2029
High
Seaham Bridleway 1

Utility asset works — SEAHAM BRIDLEWAY 1 · 9 Feb 2026 → 31 Mar 2028
High
North Crescent

Section 58 restriction: NORTH CRESCENT · 17 Feb 2026 → 16 Feb 2028
High
Ouston Lane

Section 58 restriction: OUSTON LANE · 5 Mar 2026 → 4 Mar 2029
High
High Grange Road

Section 58 restriction: HIGH GRANGE ROAD · 10 Mar 2026 → 9 Mar 2029
High
The Causeway

Section 58 restriction: THE CAUSEWAY · 14 Mar 2026 → 13 Mar 2029
High
South Crescent

Section 58 restriction: SOUTH CRESCENT · 25 Mar 2026 → 24 Mar 2028
High
Grinstead Way

Section 58 restriction: GRINSTEAD WAY · 31 Mar 2026 → 30 Mar 2029
High
Millburngate

Section 58 restriction: MILLBURNGATE · 3 Apr 2026 → 2 Apr 2029
High
Millburngate

Section 58 restriction: MILLBURNGATE · 3 Apr 2026 → 2 Apr 2029
High
Elm Road

Section 58 restriction: ELM ROAD · 3 Apr 2026 → 2 Apr 2028
High
Millburngate

Section 58 restriction: MILLBURNGATE · 3 Apr 2026 → 2 Apr 2029
High
B6277 (From C28 Junction To Ettersgill Bridge)

Utility asset works — B6277 (FROM C28 JUNCTION TO ETTERSGILL BRIDGE) · 7 Apr 2026 → 25 Jun 2027
Medium
Fred Peart Square

Section 50 — FRED PEART SQUARE · 12 Apr 2026 → 12 Oct 2027
High
Burns Street

Section 50 — BURNS STREET · 12 Apr 2026 → 12 Oct 2027
High
Hatfield Place

Utility repair and maintenance works — HATFIELD PLACE · 13 Apr 2026 → 30 Nov 2026
Medium
Charles Street

Section 58 restriction: CHARLES STREET · 15 Apr 2026 → 14 Apr 2029
High
B6278 (From District Boundary at Burnside House To District Boundary C20 Junction)

Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc — B6278 (FROM DISTRICT BOUNDARY AT BURNSIDE HOUSE TO DISTRICT BOUNDARY C20 JUNCTION) · 15 Apr 2026 → 14 Dec 2026
Medium
Burn Place

Section 58 restriction: BURN PLACE · 16 Apr 2026 → 15 Apr 2029
High

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Major roads in Durham County Council

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Frequently asked questions

What information does the live roadworks map provide?

The map shows current roadworks, closures, and their severity, along with the authority responsible for the works. This data is sourced from the DfT Street Manager permit system.

How often is the roadworks data updated?

The data is updated regularly to reflect the latest information from the DfT Street Manager system, ensuring you have the most current information on roadworks across Durham County Council.

Can I use the map to plan my route and avoid roadworks?

Yes, the live map can help you plan your journey by showing you which roads are closed or have roadworks, allowing you to choose alternative routes and minimize delays.

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Data: DfT Street Manager, the Scottish Road Works Register, TrafficwatchNI (DfI) and National Highways (Powered by National Highways’ Transport Data Feeds), refreshed every 6 hours. Open the live map · All councils · Worst roads · Home