A696 southbound between B6545 and B6918 | Southbound | Road Works | Newcastle upon Tyne District

Region | County: North East | Newcastle upon Tyne District

Road Affected: A696

Description of incident: Location : The A696 southbound. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 21 February 2026 to 24 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.

Type of incident: Road Works.

Delay length: No Delay.

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 55.03904, Long -1.7169354

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