Bridge End Roundabout (Northumberland)
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Bridge End Roundabout | |||
Location Map ( geo) | |||
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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 | |||
Acomb Junction • Birtley Interchange • Rosehill Interchange • Eighton Lodge Interchange • Styford Roundabout • Milton Junction • Haydon Bridge Crossroads • Throckley Interchange • Denton Burn Interchange • West Denton Interchange • Brampton Roundabout • Hexham Road Junction • Stagshaw Road Interchange • Oatens Bank Junction • Hoylen Hall Road Interchange • Coalhouse Interchange • Lobley Hill Interchange • Gateshead Quays Interchange • Dunston Interchange (Gateshead) • Metro Centre Interchange • Swalwell Interchange • Derwenthaugh Interchange • Scotswood Interchange | |||
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).
For the roundabout of the same name in County Donegal, see Bridge End Roundabout (County Donegal).
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 |
Newcastle | ||
Carlisle, Halwhistle, Haydon Bridge, Acomb, Chollerford, Bellingham, Otterburn (A6079) | ||
Hexham, Hospital (A&E) | ||
Sandhoe, Oakwood, Anick | Unsuitable for long vehicles | |
St John Lee |
Bridge End Roundabout (Northumberland) | ||
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