The full list of Great North Run closed roads across South Shields and South Tyneside in 2024

The Great North Run is now just days away and while runners are getting towards their final weeks of training, councils’ preparation is nearly complete with the full list of road closures throughout Newcastle, Gateshead and South Tyneside planned.

The Great North Run this year is on Sunday, September 8 although some closures may occur on Saturday, September 7.

The following roads will be closed across South Tyneside over the weekend of sporting action which will see some of the world’s top athletes head to the North East.

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Road closures in South Tyneside this weekend for the Great North Run

• Leam Lane (A194) northeast bound carriageway only from White Mare Pool (A194 (M)/A184) to the roundabout at John Reid Road (A1300) between 09:45am and 4pm
• John Reid Road (A1300) eastbound carriageway from A194 to the roundabout at King George Road (A1018) between 9:45am and 4pm
• Prince Edward Road and Redwell Lane (A1300) from King George Road (A1018) to Coast Road (A183) between 9:45am and 4pm
• Coast Road (A183) between Redwell Lane (A1300) and the New Crown Roundabout between 8am and 5:30pm
• Sea Road (A183) from New Crown roundabout in a north easterly direction for 180metres between 9.45am and 4pm
• Station Road, south bound for its entire length between 9:45am and 4pm
• Howard Street (A185) for its entire length between 9:45am and 4pm
• Coast Road (A183) south for 410 metres from its junction with Redwell Lane between 8am and 5:30pm
• John Reid Road (A1300) / Winskell Road (Bus Link) between 9:45am and 4pm
• Bents Park Road from the New Crown roundabout to a point 70 metres southeast of Sea Way between 2:45am and 5:30pm
• Mowbray Road except for the crossing between Iolanthe Terrace and Westoe Avenue between 9:45am and 4pm
• Maxwell Street from its junction with Western Approach eastwards for 40 metres between 9:45am and 4pm
• Newcastle Road (A184) eastbound from the off slip leading to White Mare Pool Interchange in an easterly direction for 600 metres between 9:45am and 4pm
• Newcastle Road (A184) westbound from the off slip leading to White Mare Pool Interchange in a westerly direction for 600 metres between 9:45am and 4pm
• Church Bank for its entire length (except for access to Jarrow Hall and St Paul's Church from its junction with Jarrow Road (A185). 7am to 1pm 
• Newcastle Road (A194) Northeastern carriageway from its junction with Hobson Way to its junction with Jarrow Road (A185) between 9:45am and 4pm