A19 Seaton Lane roadworks
Along with our contractor, BAM Nuttall, we plan to carry out improvement works to enhance capacity at the B1404 Seaton Lane, to facilitate housing growth in Seaham and south Sunderland.
Work that will be happening
A new roundabout will be created at the top of the realigned A19 southbound off-slip road (connecting to the B1404), allowing traffic to/from Sunderland to access the route via the A1018. This will allow traffic to avoid the congested Seaton Lodge junction.
The proposed roundabout will be located at the top of the A19 southbound off-slip. A new right to left crossover on the A1018 will also be created, facilitating northbound travel for road users towards Sunderland.
Seaton Lane - Highway Improvement Works (PDF, 3.5mb)
Programme of works
Preparatory works have already been undertaken with the scheme programmed for completion by the end of July 2024.
| Programme | Date |
|---|---|
| A1018 crossover construction | Complete |
| Earthworks and retaining wall | Complete |
| A1018 link road construction | October 2023 - March 2024 |
| A1018 southbound road surfacing | Late May 2024 - Late June 2024 |
| A1018 northbound road surfacing | Mid June 2024 |
| A19 southbound off-slip road lane 1 closure | Early April 2024 - Mid April 2024 |
| A19 southbound off-slip road realignment and surfacing - 24 hour closure | Mid April 2024 - Mid July 2024 |
| Completion | July 2024 |
Diversions
Proposed closures, dates, affected hours, and diversion routes are as follows. All dates are subject to change.
| Proposed closure | Date and times | Diversion route | Diversion distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1018 southbound from the A1018 / B1285 roundabout to the A19 | 20 May 2024 at 8.00pm - 21 June 2024 at 6.00am (night times only) | From the B1285 / A1018 roundabout following the B1825 via Dalton le Dale to the A19 on-slip road at Cold Hesledon. | 3.5 miles |
| A1018 northbound from A19 to the A1018 / B1285 roundabout | 14 June 2024 at 8.00pm - 18 June 2024 at 6.00am (night times only) | From the A19 off-slip road at Cold Hesledon following the B1285 via Dalton le Dale to the B1285 / A1018 roundabout. | 3.4 miles |
| A19 southbound off-slip road at Seaton Lane | 2 April 2024 at 8.00pm - 3 April 2024 at 6.00am (night time only)
18 April 2024 - 17 July 2024 (24 hour closures) | Continue south on the A19 exiting at the Easington junction, u-turning at Little Thorpe roundabout, then head north on the A19, exiting at the A1018 northbound and accessing Seaton Lane via the B1285. Or From the A19 off-slip at Doxford Park following the A690 to Houghton le Spring then following the B1404 into Seaton Lane. | 5.9 miles |
One Network: Seaton Lane Diversion
Funding
The scheme is fully funded by Homes England's Housing Infrastructure Fund at a cost of £5.6million.
- Contact Seaton Lane Roadworks
- seatonlaneroadworks@durham.gov.uk
