Postcode district DH8
Road Closures in DH8 Today
Live road closure and roadworks information for the DH8 postcode district, covering Consett, Ebchester, County Durham. Permit details are refreshed from official roadworks and highway data.
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Live closures near DH8
| Status | Directions | Share | |
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| roadworks — OAKWOOD, ANNFIELD PLAIN Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 15 Apr 2026 23:00 Ends: 14 Apr 2029 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — BRIARDALE, CONSETT Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 26 Apr 2026 23:00 Ends: 25 Apr 2029 23:00 | ||
| closure — BACKSTONE ROAD, BRIDGEHILL Newcastle Major | Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 21 Jun 2026 23:00 Ends: 13 Aug 2026 23:00TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road. | ||
| roadworks — TINDALE STREET, LEADGATE Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 21 Jun 2026 23:00 Ends: 20 Dec 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — PONTOP PIKE LANE, DIPTON Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 23 Jun 2026 23:00 Ends: 22 Dec 2026 23:00 | ||
| closure — GILLSIDE VIEW, BRIDGEHILL Newcastle | Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 8 Jul 2026 23:00 Ends: 19 Aug 2026 23:00TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road. | ||
| roadworks — BRYANS LEAP, BURNOPFIELD Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 13 Jul 2026 07:00 Ends: 24 Aug 2026 16:00TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road. | ||
| roadworks — SNOWS GREEN ROAD, SHOTLEY BRIDGE Newcastle Major | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 26 Jul 2026 23:00 Ends: 27 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — A694 FROM HAMSTERLEY TO JUNCTION WITH LONGCLOSE BANK, HAMSTERLEY COLLIERY Newcastle Major | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 2 Aug 2026 23:00 Ends: 13 Aug 2026 23:00TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road. | ||
| roadworks — SUMMERDALE, SHOTLEY BRIDGE Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 2 Aug 2026 23:00 Ends: 16 Sept 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, BENFIELDSIDE Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 2 Aug 2026 23:00 Ends: 31 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — WEST CRESCENT, CHOPWELL Newcastle Standard | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 5 Aug 2026 23:00 Ends: 16 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — EAST STREET, CROOKHALL Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 5 Aug 2026 23:00 Ends: 17 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — NORTH STREET, CROOKHALL Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 5 Aug 2026 23:00 Ends: 17 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — FIRST STREET, CROOKHALL Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 5 Aug 2026 23:00 Ends: 17 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — DURHAM ROAD, ANNFIELD PLAIN Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 6 Aug 2026 23:00 Ends: 13 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — LANGLEY TERRACE, NEW KYO Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 7 Aug 2026 13:20 Ends: 17 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — CEDAR COURT, CATCHGATE Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 8 Aug 2026 06:50 Ends: 13 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — BUTSFIELD LANE, KNITSLEY Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 8 Aug 2026 07:50 Ends: 13 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — CUTLERS HALL ROAD, BENFIELDSIDE Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 8 Aug 2026 08:38 Ends: 13 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — ST CUTHBERTS AVENUE, BENFIELDSIDE Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 8 Aug 2026 10:52 Ends: 13 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — FOURTH STREET, LEADGATE Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 8 Aug 2026 14:06 Ends: 13 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — THE SQUARE, LANCHESTER Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 9 Aug 2026 07:56 Ends: 13 Aug 2026 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — A694 FROM HAMSTERLEY TO JUNCTION WITH LONGCLOSE BANK, HAMSTERLEY COLLIERY Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 9 Aug 2026 23:00 Ends: 8 Feb 2027 23:00 | ||
| roadworks — B6278 BURNMILL BANK TO COUNTY BOUNDARY SHOTLEY BRIDGE, SHOTLEY BRIDGE Newcastle | RoadworksMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 10 Aug 2026 07:46 Ends: 13 Aug 2026 23:00 |
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Road Closures UK shows all 98 current and planned road closures near you in DH8 postcode district, sourced from Street Manager, National Highways, and other official UK government systems. Every record includes the full permit reference number, the promoting organisation carrying out the works, the highway authority responsible, and the scheduled start and end dates — the complete official record for every road closure in DH8 postcode district.
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- roadworks — OAKWOOD, ANNFIELD PLAIN
- roadworks — BRIARDALE, CONSETT
- closure — BACKSTONE ROAD, BRIDGEHILL
- roadworks — TINDALE STREET, LEADGATE
- roadworks — PONTOP PIKE LANE, DIPTON
- closure — GILLSIDE VIEW, BRIDGEHILL
- roadworks — BRYANS LEAP, BURNOPFIELD
- roadworks — SNOWS GREEN ROAD, SHOTLEY BRIDGE
- roadworks — A694 FROM HAMSTERLEY TO JUNCTION WITH LONGCLOSE BANK, HAMSTERLEY COLLIERY
- roadworks — SUMMERDALE, SHOTLEY BRIDGE
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Road closure data for DH8 postcode district comes from official UK government sources: Street Manager (Department for Transport — councils and utility companies), National Highways Transport Data Feeds (motorways and major A-roads), D-TRO (Digital Traffic Regulation Orders), Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales, and TrafficWatchNI. All data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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