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Demolition of Gateshead Flyover Won’t Impact Great North Run
National World - LocalTV
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13/06/2025
The A167 Gateshead Flyover demolition will not affect this year’s Great North Run, with work scheduled to begin only after the race on September the 7th. The event will continue on its traditional route without disruption.
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Yep, it has officially been six months since the A167 flyover was abruptly closed, causing
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chaos around the region.
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The 1960s built flyover, which once carried around 40,000 vehicles daily, was shot on
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the December 13th last year by Gateshead Council, sparking travel disruption, including a near
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two-week metro service suspension between Gateshead and Newcastle.
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While urgent work stabilised structure, the flyover has remained closed to all traffic
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since and is now up for demolition later this year, with preparation work expected to begin
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soon and full demolition set to start in September.
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Gateshead Council has allocated £18 million for the project, emphasising the need for
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careful planning to protect the underground metro tunnels beneath the town during demolition.
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Among the options being considered is dismantling the flyover intersections to be moved and broken
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down elsewhere, while the two concrete footbridges at five bridges round about may be demolished
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using explosives.
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Council leader Martin Gannon stressed the importance of a controlled, safe demolition
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process that minimises disruption to local transport.
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The flyover's removal is also seen as a major opportunity to revitalise Gateshead Town Centre,
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which the Council aims to make more attractive for residents, visitors and investors alike.
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Importantly, the demolition will not affect this year's Great North Run, with work scheduled
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to begin only after the race on September 7th.
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The event will continue on its traditional route without disruption.
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As the flyover removal moves closer, Gateshead faces both the challenges and possibilities
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that come with reshaping, a vital part of its infrastructure and urban landscape.
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