A19 Closed Live: Major North East Road to Be Closed ‘for Several Hours’ After ‘serious Collision’

Road Closure: A19 in Tyne and Wear Closed After Serious Collision

The major North East road, the A19 in Tyne and Wear, is currently closed between the A1018/B1404 near Seaham and the A690 near New Herrington. The closure was prompted by a serious collision that occurred shortly after 11:30pm on Monday, November 25. This incident has led to the immediate deployment of police, fire, ambulance services, and National Highways personnel.

National Highways issued an official statement confirming that both the northbound and southbound carriageways are closed as a thorough investigation is carried out. The nature of any injuries was not disclosed at the time of this update, leaving many commuters and road users concerned about their travel plans for the morning commute.

Timeline of Events

The closure began shortly after 11:30pm on Monday night when Durham Police arrived at the scene. The northbound carriageway was immediately closed, followed by the southbound carriageway a short while later. Traffic updates and diversions are being closely monitored to ensure that commuters can plan their routes accordingly.

Diversion Routes

To assist road users affected by this closure, National Highways has provided detailed diversion routes for both northbound and southbound traffic. For those traveling southbound, the recommended route is as follows:

1. Exit the A19 at the Herrington Interchange.
2. Take the fourth exit onto the A690.
3. Continue on the A690 to Houghton le Spring.
4. Exit at the junction with the B1404 and take the first exit onto the B1404, remaining on this road eastbound until you re-join the A19 at the Seaham junction.

For northbound traffic, the diversion route is as follows:

1. Exit the A19 northbound and continue onto the A1018.
2. Take the second exit from the roundabout onto the B1285 southbound.
3. Continue along the B1285, then turn right at the junction onto the B1404.
4. Continue west on the B1404 for 3.5 miles and then head north.
5. At the roundabout with the A690, take the third exit onto the entry slip road for the A690.
6. Join the A690 and continue until the roundabout, then take the first exit to re-join the A19.

Possible Delays and Planning Ahead

According to National Highways, normal traffic conditions are expected between 6:45 and 7am. However, delays of up to 10 minutes against expected travel times have been reported as of the morning rush hour.

National Highways urged road users to plan ahead before embarking on their travels: “If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.”

For further information and real-time updates, commuters are advised to visit the Traffic England website, use travel apps, or follow regional X feeds.

Additionally, a 24/7 contact centre team is available for up-to-date information on 0300 123 5000.

The closure of the A19 in Tyne and Wear will remain in place while collision investigations are ongoing. Once complete, recovery and clear-up work will commence to restore normal traffic conditions as soon as possible.