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Tyneside Area Multi-Modal Study

Background

The study considered congestion and road safety on the trunk road network including the A1, A19, A184 and the A194(M) in Tyneside, having particular regard to the problems of congestion on the A1(T) Gateshead Western Bypass, and existing congestion and proposed dualling of the Tyne Tunnel. The study area covered the metropolitan area of Tyneside from south east Northumberland in the north, Sunderland, Hartlepool and Teeside in the south east, Durham and Darlington in the south and the Tyne Valley towards Hexham in the west.

Recommendations

The consultants have recommended widening the A1 Western Bypass, constructing grade separated junctions on the A19 and a new Tyne Crossing in addition to rail and public transport improvements. There are proposals to introduce cross-river tolls on all of the river crossings, and parking charges at the Metro Centre as a means of managing traffic growth.

Importance to Industry

Congestion in and around Tyneside is putting pressure on local economic activity, which in recent years has moved away from urban centres to dispersed industrial locations and business parks. The chemical and metal manufacturing industries remain sound, whilst other traditional industries of shipbuilding and mining have declined. The region's location at the periphery of mainland UK makes good inter-regional and international transport links essential for the well being of businesses.

Transport infrastructure announcement 9 July 2003

Recommended to be added to TPI (9/07/03):

• A19 Testos Roundabout
• A1/A19 Seaton Burn Junction
• A1 Morpeth to Felton dualling (from A1MMS)
• A1 Adderstone to Belford (from A1MMS)

Highways Agency to consider further:

• A1 Newcastle Western bypass

Further development work on:

• A19/A1058 Coast Road Junction & A19/A189 Moor Farm Junction

Transport infrastructure announcement 9 July 2003 - industry views

Urgent prioritisation is required in the development work for an early assessment of these schemes.

Area Map:
Dates:	Reported: 12 November 2002
	Ministerial decision expected: Spring 2003
	Target date for completion of works: 2006 Ð 2015 (Tolls 2016 - 2031)

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Last updated: Wed Feb 4 11:40:30 2004