Details of route openings / improvements / diversions / signing etc. will be posted here:-
Please let me if you come across anything affecting your routes -
damaged signs, overgrown vegetation, litter/rubbish, burnt out cars etc.
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on any problems affecting the cycle network on both sides of the river.
Advance Warning - temporary route closure at Newburn
The National Grid is carrying out work on the electricity pylons and cables where they cross the Tyne.
A short section of the riverside path (alongside the Newburn Sports Centre) will be closed in August and early September when the cables are lowered and later hoisted back into position.
A signed diversion will be put in place using the local bridleway paths or use the alternative on-road route via Blayney Row and Grange Road to re-join off road route again at Newburn Bridge.
NCN 1 South Shields
The section from Coronation Street to Tedco Business Estate is closed to allow construction of a new ASDA store - a signed diversion has been put in place. New path now under construction.
Works affecting NCN routes
None known at present date.
Route News
Lemington
The braided route via Lemington is no longer part of Hadrian's Cycleway and all reference to NCR72 Hadrian's Cycleway has been removed from direction signs. Adhesive overlays will be used to blank out wording and redundant route number. It is now Sustrans policy not to have braided routes with the same number as the main route. The cycle route via Lemington will revert to a Local route.
Willington Quay
There has been a small change to the route through Willington Quay - instead of using Eldon Street between Bewicke Road and Howdon Lane - Station Road will be used instead and then along new "bright green" cycle lane on Armstrong Road around to Howdon Lane Toucan crossing.
Long term the plan is to abandon the route through Willington Quay and instead go through the new Hadrian Village estate once the road is adopted by the council.
Howdon Lane to A19 Bridge
Money from the 2nd Tyne Tunnel budget for cycle routes is now being released - the path is the be re-laid along with lighting installed - hopefully this year.
Link route from Tyne Cycle Tunnel to Willington Quay
Work now completed on the new link path and the blue metal fence removed.
Some landscaping remains to be completed.
Coast & Castles Tynemouth / Whitley Bay
Plans are progressing well on this project to re-instate this route along the foreshore footways, promenades and across the Links and the majority of the route should be in place and signed by Spring with the exception of Cullercoats where a 2-way cycle lane is the be installed between the road and the footway - this work will probably be carried out next autumn.
Gateshead - Salt Meadows /Friars Goose
Work to remove the contaminated soil looks to be nearing completion. A new path is being constructed along the riverbank and due for completion Autumn 2008.
