A696 northbound exit at a minor junction between A1/A167 and B6918 | Northbound | Road Works | Newcastle upon Tyne District

Region | County: North East | Newcastle upon Tyne District

Road Affected: A696

Description of incident: Location : The A696 northbound. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 February 2026 to 06:00 on 18 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.

Type of incident: Road Works.

Delay length: Severe Disruption – in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure.

Incident updated: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:52:00 GMT

A696 Traffic Delays Location

The latitude and longitude location given for this incident is as follows: Lat 55.02431, Long -1.7031218

Traffic delay information supplied by National Highways, for further details please see here: incident details.

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This Post Updated: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:52:00 GMT