Second Tyne Tunnel News
23th April 2008
    

This page has been set up to report on the progress of the construction of the Second Tyne Road Tunnel and to advise of anything that could affect the cycle routes including NCN 14 & 72
local cycle routes and the Tyne Pedestrian and Cycle Tunnels

TT2 web site - http://www.tynetunnel.info/wps/wcm/connect/Tunnel

I intend to keep a photo record of the work - if you take any photos please send them to me at:-
dougonthetyne@googlemail.com

February 2008

All trees and bushes in the construction area removed ahead of the bird nesting session.
All the tall conifers on the link route between Willington Quay and cycle tunnel cut down.
Click here for before and after photos.

April 2008

Phase 1A begins April 22nd to fence in the construction areas and prepare access roads into the work sites.
Click here for a map of the work areas which are shown in light blue

Tamsin Greulich - TT2 Communications Manager with Doug Ridgway at the Jarrow drop in session
discussing how it will affect the National Cycle Network around the Tunnel