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Bridge End Roundabout (Northumberland)

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Bridge End Roundabout
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Location
North of Hexham
County
Northumberland
Highway Authority
National Highways
Junction Type
Roundabout
Roads Joined
A69, A6079
Junctions related to the A69
Junctions related to the A6079
This article is about Bridge End Roundabout in Northumberland.
For the roundabout of the same name in County Donegal, see Bridge End Roundabout (County Donegal)
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Bridge End Roundabout is the junction of the A69 and the A6079 north of Hexham. The old alignment of the A6079 continues to the west of the roundabout, while modern traffic multiplexes with the A69.

The roundabout was designed in the 1970s with grade separation in mind and in January 2020, construction started on a new £30m underpass. Work was completed in late 2021 with traffic restrictions being lifted in mid February 2022. Prior to this upgrade, the A69 carriageways used to spilt like they do at Styford Roundabout 6 miles to the East;

Routes

Route To Notes

A69

Newcastle

A69

Carlisle, Halwhistle, Haydon Bridge, Acomb, Chollerford, Bellingham, Otterburn (A6079)

A6079

Hexham, Hospital (A&E)

C239

Sandhoe, Oakwood, Anick Unsuitable for long vehicles
St John Lee




Bridge End Roundabout (Northumberland)
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Junctions on the A69
Victoria Place • Rosehill • Brampton Roundabout • Milton Junction • Haydon Bridge Crossroads • Hexham Road Junction • Acomb Junction • Bridge End • Stagshaw Road • Styford • Oatens Bank • Hoylen Hall Road • Throckley • West Denton • Denton Burn • Scotswood • Derwenthaugh • Swalwell • Metro Centre • Dunston • Gateshead Quays • Lobley Hill • Coalhouse • Eighton Lodge • Birtley

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