Northumberland County Council is now expecting the new road bridge at Newsham to open to traffic in the early evening of Thursday 1st August.

When the bridge opens, the traffic on the A1061 South Newsham Road will be diverted over the bridge and the level crossing will close to road traffic and pedestrians.

This will also mean that the bus stops at Blagdon Drive on South Newsham Road will close and be replaced by new stops to the east of the eastern roundabout on the A1061 South Newsham Road (see map)