North East traffic and travel LIVE: A1 reopens but traffic still slow

Jorge February 23, 2024

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14:50Key Event

All lanes reopened on the A1

All lanes have re-opened, but traffic stays slow.

14:42Daniel Hall

Durham Police assertion

Durham Police has confirmed:

“The road was closed to allow a member of the public to receive emergency assistance at the roadside following a medical episode.”

14:27Daniel Hall

Further affirmation of the closure.

Inrix has additionally confirmed the closure: “All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to medical emergency on A1(M) Southbound from J58 A68 (Burtree) to J57 A66(M) Darlington.”

14:23Daniel Hall

Durham Constabulary confirms street closure

Durham Police has confirmed the street closure.

14:18Daniel Hall

North East Ambulance Service additionally on the scene

A North East Ambulance spokesperson mentioned:

“We were called to a medical incident on the A1 between Spennymoor and Darlington today (23 February) at 12:44pm. We dispatched one ambulance crew and currently still on scene.”

14:14Daniel Hall

Great North Air Ambulance on the scene

A spokesperson from the Great North Air Ambulance mentioned:

” Our essential care crew was activated at 1.02pm to studies of a medical incident on the A1 close to Darlington. We had a health care provider and paramedic on board our plane and they arrived on scene at 1.27pm.

“Our crew are working alongside the North East Ambulance Service to evaluate and deal with a affected person.”

14:12Daniel Hall

A1 closure

Here is the place the A1 is closed – marked in crimson.

A1 closure between Junction 57 and 58 highlighted in crimson(Image: Google Maps)

14:04Daniel Hall

Where is the A1 closed?

The A1 is totally closed between Junctions 57 and 58. These are the junctions north and south of Darlington.

13:58Key Event

A1 CLOSED

The A1 is closed between Junction 57 and 58 attributable to an ongoing incident. The Great North Air Ambulance has been activated.

More as now we have it.

12:22Daniel Hall

No critical accidents in Sunderland RTC

Earlier, we reported that there had been an RTC on Premier Road in Sunderland. The street has now reopend and police have confirmed that there doesn’t look like any life-threatening accidents.

12:16Daniel Hall

Service disruption on each Metro strains

There is disruption on each strains this afternoon.

10:09Daniel Hall

Gaps in service on Tyne and Wear Metro

Failed practice on yellow line.

09:51Daniel Hall

RTC in Sunderland

There are studies of an RTC on Premier Road in Sunderland, by the junction with the A690. Emergency providers are on the scene.

08:34Sam Volpe

This morning’s traffic

Things going easily on the roads for now. Check out what Traffic England and Google Maps are displaying us.

08:15Sam Volpe

What about on the railway?

Departures from Newcastle Central Station are at present going effectively. Check them all through the day here.

08:11Sam Volpe

Bus substitute service on the Metro

A reminder – that is the state of affairs:

No trains are operating between South Gosforth & Airport till finish of service on 23rd Feb. Bus 901 is in operation

Bus substitute stops: https://nexus.org.uk/sites/default/files/bus_maps_airport-south_gosforth_feb_2024_1.pdf…

Bus substitute timetable (for in the present day): https://nexus.org.uk/sites/default/files/weekday_apt-sgf_bus_tt.pdf…

07:30Sam Volpe

What does the Tyne Bridge appear like this morning?

07:28Sam Volpe

Traffic in Gateshead and Cramlington

Usual slow traffic on A184 Felling Bypass Westbound round A185 / B1426 Shields Road (Heworth traffic lights).
Slow traffic on A19 at A189 / A1171 / B1505 (Moor Farm Roundabout).
Slow traffic on A194(M) and A194 Leam Lane in each instructions at A184 Newcastle Road (White Mare Pool Roundabout).

07:23Sam Volpe

Slow traffic on the Western Bypass

Probably not a shock to anybody, but there may be slow traffic on A1 Western Bypass Northbound round A167 Angel Of The North coming from Chester-le-Street.

07:13Sam Volpe

A1 closure in Yorkshire

Not within the North East, but it will influence on anybody travelling up the A1 this morning, maybe if you happen to’re heading house after a half-term journey away. The A1 is closed northbound in Yorkshire at Barnsdale Bar (between junctions 39 and 40). A HGV has been concerned in a collision.

Find out extra here.

07:09Sam Volpe

Gaps in service on the Metro

Issues on the Metro. From Nexus: “We have gaps in service on both the green and yellow line this this morning 23rd February. We are working to resolve this. Thank you for your patience during this time.”

07:02Sam Volpe