A1 Birtley to Coal House improvements
Overview
We are consulting on our proposed improvements for the A1 between junction 65 Birtley and junction 67 Coal House.
Following feedback from the consultation held in autumn 2016 and further design development, a Preferred Route Announcement was made on 24 July 2017. You can find out more details about the preferred route on the scheme webpage.
We are now progressing our initial (preliminary) design of the preferred route and we aim to complete submission of our Development Consent Order (DCO) application by winter 2018/19. Before we can submit our application, we would like to consult further on our proposals and hear any further views people may have.
About the scheme
The A1 is a critical part of both the national and local road network and the A1 Birtley to Coal House improvement scheme forms part of a wider strategy to upgrade the A1 Newcastle Gateshead Western Bypass as it is one of the most congested sections of highway in the North East.
The proposed scheme is 4.2km in length and will include the replacement of Allerdene Railway Bridge to the immediate south of the existing structure which will tie in to the existing junction 67 Coal House roundabout.
It will provide additional capacity by widening from three to four lanes between junction 65 and 67 on the southbound carriageway and three lanes with an additional lane to help manage traffic joining and leaving the A1 between junctions on the northbound carriageway
The scheme will also look to install electronic signage to provide driver information along the road.
Visit the 'Media and Documents' section of the scheme webpage to view a fly through video of the scheme.
How to get involved
Share your views at our consultation events to be held on the dates below:
Date | Time | Venue | Address |
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Friday 23 February 2018 | 1pm-8pm | Chowdene Children’s Centre | Waverley Road, Harlow Green, NE9 7TU |
Saturday 24 February 2018 | 10am-4pm | Washington Leisure Centre | Town Centre, Washington, NE38 7SS |
Thursday 01 March 2018 | 10am-4pm | Kibblesworth Millennium Centre | Grange Terrace, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, NE11 0XN |
Friday 02 March 2018 | 10am-1.30pm | Team Valley Trading Estate | Axis Building, Maingate, Kingsway North, Gateshead, NE11 0BE |
Friday 02 March 2018 | 4pm-8pm | Metrocentre | intu Metrocentre, Gateshead, NE11 9YG |
Saturday 03 March 2018 | 10am-4pm | Birtley East Primary School | Highfield, DH3 1QQ |
Wednesday 07 March 2018 | 4pm-8pm | The Hub Resource Centre | Birtley Community Partnership, 16 Harraton Terrace, Durham Road, Birtley, DH3 2QG |
Public information points
You can find further information during the consultation period at the following venues during normal opening hours:
- Gateshead Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH
- Birtley Library, Durham Road, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, DH3 1LE
- The Hub Resource Centre, Birtley Community Partnership, 16 Harraton Terrace, Durham Road Birtley, DH3 2QG
- Kibblesworth Milennium Centre, Grange Terrace, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, NE11 0XN
- Highways England, Lateral, 8 City Walk, Leeds, LS11 9AT
Please view the consultation documents below and use the online survey to give us your views.
Audiences
- All members of the public
Interests
- Roads
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