A19 crash: Major road in County Durham to be closed 'for several hours' today after serious crash

The A19 in County Durham is closed in both directions between the A1027 and the A1046 near Middlesbrough due to a serious collision. The crash occurred shortly after 07:00 this morning.

National Highways says: “Closures on the northbound carriageway are between the A1046 and the A139. Cleveland emergency services are in attendance.

“National Highways Traffic Officers are also in attendance assisting with traffic management. Plans are being made to release traffic caught within the closure.

“Cleveland Police will be carrying out collision investigations, the closure is expected to remain ongoing for several hours today.”

Diversion Routes

Road Users on the southbound are advised to follow the hollow triangle diversion symbol on road signs

• Exit at the A19, take the first exit onto the A1027.
• At the roundabout take the third exit onto A1027 Bypass Road
• At the next roundabout take the second exit onto New Road
• Continue along New Road and then turn right onto the A1046
• Head south along the A1046, at the roundabout take the second exit and at the next roundabout take the first exit to rejoin the A19 southbound.

Road Users on the northbound are advised to follow the solid circle diversion symbol on road signs

• Exit the northbound A19(T) and follow the exit slip until Portrack Interchange.
• Take the first exit onto the A1046 heading west, and continue straight over the next 3 roundabouts.
• Continue on the A1046 for 200m from the exit from the 3rd roundabout, and then travel round the one-way system and exit onto the A1305 heading north.
• At the next roundabout, take the third exit onto the north westbound A177 for 1.6km (1 mile), until the next roundabout then take the fourth exit onto the A1027.
• Follow the A1027 for 2.1km (1.3 miles), until the roundabout and take the second exit heading straight on for 800m (0.5 miles), until the entry slip road to rejoin the northbound A19(T)