CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE EAST BACK CURTIS ROAD TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2026

By the Editorial Team · Friday, August 28, 2026

Newcastle upon Tyne Council has issued temporary traffic restrictions across several city roads in September 2026 to accommodate planned highway works and the Great North Run event. These closures, some lasting multiple days, will include clearly marked detours and exemptions for emergency and event vehicles to ensure safety while minimizing disruption.

The City of Newcastle upon Tyne Council has issued a series of temporary traffic regulation orders affecting multiple roads across the city in September 2026. These measures are primarily to facilitate planned works on or near the highways, with alternative routes to be clearly signed during the affected periods.

One significant closure will take place on East Back Curtis Road, between North Back Nuns Moor Road and Hartburn Place, starting from September 14 and continuing until September 18 or until the completion of the works. Similarly, Pink Lane will be closed from its junction with Neville Street to Forth Lane between September 14 and 16, and Prestwick Carr Road will also be restricted from its junction with Horton Grange Road in a southwesterly direction for 277 metres during the same period.

Additional road closures include East Back Wolsingham Road, between Salters Road and South Back Salters Road, scheduled from September 14 to September 18; Whickham Gardens, from the junction with Raby Street eastwards for 95 metres, from September 15 to 18; and Wingrove Road, north from its junction with West Road for 60 metres, from September 16 extending to October 2 or until works are finished.

There will also be one-day closures, such as on South Back Bayswater Road from its junction with Lonsdale Terrace for 150 metres, limited to September 9 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., and West Back Audley Road between Stoneyhurst Road and South Back Station Road on September 17.

Exemptions from these restrictions will be granted for vehicles directly involved in the works, as well as emergency service vehicles including police, fire brigade, and ambulances responding to calls.

In addition to these maintenance-related restrictions, the council has authorised a separate order under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the Great North Run 2026. This event will lead to the prohibition of all vehicles and pedestrians on specified lengths of highways from September 12 to 13, aimed at facilitating the safe and smooth operation of the event and accommodating spectators. Emergency and event-related vehicles will be exempted.

The council has advised that detours and alternative routes will be marked on site as necessary to assist motorists. Residents and road users seeking further details or clarifications can contact the Council’s Traffic Management section via phone or email.

These coordinated orders reflect ongoing infrastructure improvements and community events management within Newcastle, aiming to balance necessary roadworks and public safety with minimizing disruption to traffic flow.

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