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Roadworks in Durham County Council

Live and upcoming roadworks, closures and disruption across Durham County Council, from Department for Transport Street Manager data. Updated 17 September 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

170

Roads affected

161

High impact

Cornsay Footpath 11

Highway repair and maintenance works — CORNSAY FOOTPATH 11 · 29 Aug 2023 → 9 Apr 2027
Medium
Unc 116.34 (From C168 Junc To C44/Westwick Road Junc)

Highway repair and maintenance works — UNC 116.34 (FROM C168 JUNC TO C44/WESTWICK ROAD JUNC) · 27 Nov 2023 → 20 Sept 2026
High
Wycliffe With Thorpe Footpath 4

Highway repair and maintenance works — WYCLIFFE WITH THORPE FOOTPATH 4 · 27 Nov 2023 → 21 Sept 2026
Medium
Whorlton Footpath 7

Highway repair and maintenance works — WHORLTON FOOTPATH 7 · 27 Nov 2023 → 21 Sept 2026
Medium
Wycliffe With Thorpe Footpath 5

Highway repair and maintenance works — WYCLIFFE WITH THORPE FOOTPATH 5 · 27 Nov 2023 → 21 Sept 2026
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 → 18 Mar 2027
High
Forster Square

Section 58 restriction: FORSTER SQUARE · 4 Dec 2025 → 3 Dec 2027
High
Front Street

Section 58 restriction: FRONT STREET · 19 Dec 2025 → 18 Dec 2028
High
Grinstead Way

Section 58 restriction: GRINSTEAD WAY · 19 Dec 2025 → 18 Dec 2028
High
Coronation Road

Section 58 restriction: CORONATION ROAD · 19 Dec 2025 → 18 Dec 2027
High
Gas Lane

Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc — GAS LANE · 5 Jan 2026 → 30 Oct 2026
Medium
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
B6306 (From Blanchland To Edmundbyers)

Utility asset works — B6306 (FROM BLANCHLAND TO EDMUNDBYERS) · 17 Mar 2026 → 21 Sept 2026
Medium
Westerton View

Section 58 restriction: WESTERTON VIEW · 20 Mar 2026 → 19 Sept 2026
High
Balmoral Grove

Section 58 restriction: BALMORAL GROVE · 20 Mar 2026 → 19 Sept 2026
High
Deneside

Section 58 restriction: DENESIDE · 20 Mar 2026 → 19 Sept 2026
High
South Crescent

Section 58 restriction: SOUTH CRESCENT · 25 Mar 2026 → 24 Mar 2028
High
Red Ridges

Section 58 restriction: RED RIDGES · 30 Mar 2026 → 29 Sept 2026
High
Grey Ridges

Section 58 restriction: GREY RIDGES · 30 Mar 2026 → 29 Sept 2026
High
Commercial Square

Section 58 restriction: COMMERCIAL SQUARE · 30 Mar 2026 → 29 Sept 2026
High
Red Courts

Section 58 restriction: RED COURTS · 30 Mar 2026 → 29 Sept 2026
High

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Major roads in Durham County Council

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Roadworks in other councils

Essex County Council7773 Staffordshire County Council7496 Kent County Council6820 Devon County Council6451 Hampshire County Council6332 Surrey County Council5108 Hertfordshire County Council4990 Suffolk County Council4935 Lincolnshire County Council4765 Lancashire County Council4486 Norfolk County Council4321 West Sussex County Council4165

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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