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Newcastle City Council says major repairs to the Central Motorway could be mostly complete by the end of October. Traffic restrictions are expected to start being removed in the coming weeks.
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00:00Road repairs on Newcastle's Central Motorway could finish months ahead of schedule. The
00:06£9m project began last August, with traffic reduced to one lane in each direction. It
00:13was originally expected to take 18 months, finishing in early 2027. Newcastle City Council
00:19now says the work should be complete by the end of October, after only 13 months. Restrictions
00:26are due to start being removed from northbound and southbound carriageways in the coming weeks.
00:32The scheme includes concrete repairs and replacement of bridge joints on the A167M viaduct.
00:39The work is part of a major investment package funding restoration of the Tyne Bridge.
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