Testos Roundabout
Testo's | |||
Location Map ( geo) | |||
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A19 heading south to the roundabout prior to the construction of the flyover | |||
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Location | |||
Boldon Colliery | |||
County | |||
Durham | |||
Highway Authority | |||
National Highways | |||
Junction Type | |||
Roundabout Interchange | |||
Roads Joined | |||
A19, A184 | |||
Junctions related to the A184 | |||
Testos Roundabout (signed as Testo's) is a major junction on the A19 in North East England, where it meets the A184 which is a Trunk road from here to White Mare Pool where it meets the A194(M).
History
1965 - Before the junction
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1968 - Tyne Tunnel Southern Approach Road from the north
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1972 - Sunderland Bypass section from the south
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The junction opened with the Tyne Tunnel Southern Approach Road shortly after the tunnel had opened in October 1967. The roundabout was completed for the Sunderland Bypass section which opened on 20 March 1972.
A scheme to grade-separate the junction by providing a flyover for the A19 was completed in 2021, with the flyover opening to traffic on 7th June[1]. This scheme is being progressed together with an improvement to the adjacent Downhill Lane Interchange and will include braided slip roads between the junctions, although direct access to and from the A19 to the south will still be possible.
Routes
Route | To | Notes |
Tyne Tunnel | ||
Sunderland, Teesside | ||
The SOUTH, (A194(M)), Gateshead, Newcastle | ||
Boldon | ||
Tyne Tunnel | became A1, now A19 | |
Sunderland, Teesside (A19) | now A19 | |
The NORTH, Tyne Tunnel | now A19 | |
The SOUTH, (A1(M)), Gateshead, Newcastle (A184) | was A184, now A184 again |
References
Links
National Highways
Highways England scheme page for Testos and Downhill Lane junction improvements
legislation.gov.uk
- The A19/A184 Testo’s Junction Alteration Development Consent Order 2018 - This Order authorises Highways England to undertake works to alter the junction of the A19 and A184 at Testo’s Junction, near West Boldon in South Tyneside and carry out all associated works.
- The A19/A184 Testo’s Junction Alteration (Correction) Order 2019 - This Order corrects correctable changes with uksi/2018/994
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