OVERNIGHT closures are planned as a major road improvement is close to completion.

Highways England’s A69 Bridge End roundabout improvement near Hexham, Northumberland will move another step closer next week when resurfacing takes place. 

The approaches to the roundabout and the bridge decks will be resurfaced overnight from Wednesday, August 18 to Saturday, August 21.  

Then on Sunday, August 22, the temporary safety barrier on the westbound carriageway will be shortened. This work can cause noise disruption so every effort will be made to complete it by 10pm. 

During the work full east and westbound overnight closures will be in place between Acomb and Corbridge with clearly signed diversions in place. 

Highways England Project Manager Alek James said:  “We are currently planning further overnight eastbound overnight closures between now and the end of September. These will be needed to install some more drainage and surface the road to the west of the junction and the eastbound slip road. 

“We will also need overnight closures to surface the road at the eastern end of the work and remove the traffic management before fully opening the junction to traffic.”  

Highways England say the A69 Bridge End improvement will reduce congestion and improve journey times and safety for all users. It has involved building a new stretch of the A69 under the current roundabout and constructing two new bridges across the A69 to form the junction.