Blaydon Race - road closures 9 June 2022

Road closures will be in place in Gateshead and Newcastle this evening (Thursday 9 June) for the Blaydon Race, with a number of new restrictions in force around both sides of the river to account for the changed route.

Both the Swing Bridge and the A695 Scotswood Bridge will also be shut to motor traffic.

Here is the full list of road closures:

Gateshead (from 6pm to 9.30pm)

• Bridge Street
• Bottle Bank
• A695 Blaydon Highway
• Tundry Way
• Chainbridge Road

Newcastle (6pm to 9.30pm)

• B1600 - between its junctions with City Road and Quayside
• Quayside - between its junctions with Milk Market and Sandhill
• Sandhill
• Close
• Forth Banks - from its junction with Skinnerburn Road in a north westerly direction for a distance of 60 metres
• Scotswood Road (westbound) - between its junctions with Plummer Street and William Armstrong Drive
• Scotswood Road (both directions) - between its junctions with William Armstrong Drive and Scotswood Bridge
• Whitehouse Road - from its junction with Scotswood Road in a northerly direction for a distance of 40 metres
• Skinnerburn Road
• Shot Factory Lane
• Water Street - from its junction with Skinnerburn Road in a northerly direction for a distance of 20 metres
• Monarch Road
• William Armstrong Drive

The closures may cause some congestion around the race route, but are in place for a limited time only.

Fully signposted diversions will be in place but drivers are advised to avoid the affected areas if possible and to allow additional time for journeys.

The event organisers have thanked everyone for their patience and co-operation.