Tyne Tunnel Closures Today

Live road closure data for the Tyne Tunnel (A19), Jarrow to Wallsend, Tyne and Wear. Updated Friday, 2 October 2026.

A191.7 kmTyne and WearOpened 1967

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About the Tyne Tunnel

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Infrastructure type: Road tunnel
Road reference: A19
Mapped location: Jarrow to Wallsend, Tyne and Wear · Tyne and Wear
Dataset region: North East

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About the Tyne Tunnel

The Tyne Tunnel (A19) is a road tunnel under the River Tyne connecting Jarrow in South Tyneside to Wallsend in North Tyneside. The original tunnel opened in 1967 and a second parallel tunnel was added in 2011. Managed by TT2 Limited, the tunnel carries approximately 50,000 vehicles per day and is a key route on the A19 corridor between Sunderland and Newcastle. A toll is charged for using the tunnel.

The Tyne Tunnel is managed by TT2 Limited. UK-filtered disruption records are supplied through ClearRoute and shown here with available source schedule details.

Areas Near the Tyne Tunnel

Jarrow Wallsend South Shields Hebburn Gateshead Newcastle Sunderland

Road Closures at Tyne Tunnel

Road Closures UK shows all 0 current and planned closures affecting the Tyne Tunnel, sourced from Street Manager and National Highways. Tunnel closures require special management procedures — each record includes the full permit reference, the promoting organisation, the responsible highway authority, and the scheduled closure period.

Scope: UK-only records supplied through ClearRoute for Tyne Tunnel. “Current” is determined from available source event times; planned reports and records without usable event times are identified by their visible schedule details. The site-wide connection/cache status is separate from each record’s source timing.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows UK-filtered current and planned disruption records in Tyne Tunnel, supplied through ClearRoute. The type shown on each record identifies a full road closure, roadworks or a lane restriction. Each record includes the available permit reference, promoter, highway authority, and scheduled dates.

Use this page’s filters to see active or planned full closures in Tyne Tunnel; switch type if you also need reported roadworks or lane restrictions. Data is sourced from Street Manager, National Highways, and other official UK government systems. You can sign up for free email alerts for new matching records.

Road closure data for Tyne Tunnel 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.

Road Closures UK shows road closures in Tyne Tunnel up to 90 days in advance. Street Manager permits are submitted by councils and utility companies before work begins, so you can often see closures weeks or months ahead of the start date.

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A road closure means the road is completely blocked to all traffic. Roadworks means work is taking place on or near the road, which may cause lane restrictions, temporary traffic lights, or delays — but the road remains open. Both types are shown on Road Closures UK with their permit reference, start date, and end date.

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Toll Prices & Payment Methods

Car

£2.00

Motorcycle

£1.00

LGV

£2.00

HGV

£4.00

Payment methods:

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Toll applies in both directions. TT2 account holders get discounts.

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