A19 clear of disruption in wake of flooding

Northumbria Police initially closed off the sliproad from the northbound carriage way up to A690 Durham Road interchange shortly before 7.30am on Wednesday, February 3, due to the amount of water which had pooled on the turn off.

Later in the morning, it announced it had closed off the section of road from the A1018 junction to Ryhope as it diverted traffic off the stretch between Seaton, on the outskirts of Seaham, and the A690.

Today, Thursday, February 4, the road remains free of restrictions, with the force issuing a reminder to motorists to driver with caution as the wet and cold weather continues.

Its Road Safety team – which was out monitoring the speed of vehicles on one of Sunderland’s major roads during the course of yesterday – tweeted: “With more rain forecast today please take more care on the roads and slow down.

“Unlike the 92 drivers yesterday, which despite the bad road conditions didn't and were caught speeding on Stockton Road, Sunderland.”

However, drivers are being reminded the sliproad from the A690 onto the northbound carriageway remains closed as Sunderland City Council carries out drainage works.

Motorists wishing to travel on the A19 northbound are asked to follow a six-mile diversion on the southbound A19 up to the B1404 Seaton Lane, to then take the road north.

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