Busy South Shields road set for lane closure to allow for grass cutting work

South Tyneside Council has confirmed a lane closure for a busy South Shields road.

Motorists are being warned of a lane closure on a busy South Shields road to allow for grass cutting work to be carried out.

South Tyneside Council has announced that the closure will be in place on John Reid Road on Saturday, June 13, between 7am and 3pm.

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John Reid Road, in South Shields. | Iconic Media Group

It will be in place on the section between Newcastle Road and the King George roundabout.

Tivoli, the local authority’s contractor, will be cutting verges, with the closure also allowing for right-hand lane sweeping.

More information about grass cutting can be found at: https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/grasscutting.

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