Chester Road Interchange (Sunderland)

This article is about the junction on the A19 in Sunderland.
For other junctions with similar names, see Chester Road Junction.

Chester Road Interchange is a junction on the A19 Sunderland bypass where it is crossed by the A183, giving access to residential areas of western Sunderland and to Chester-le-Street as well as the villages of Penshaw and Shiney Row.

It is a standard roundabout interchange, controlled by traffic lights.

History

The junction in August 1972

The junction was part of the Sunderland Bypass. It opened initially with the southern section from A690 Herrington Interchange on 8 May 1972. The section northwards over Hylton Viaduct did not open until 30 September 1974.

Routes

Route	To	Notes
A19	Sunderland (North), Tyne Tunnel
A19	Teesside, Durham (A690)
A183	Chester-le-Street
A183	Sunderland