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Search the Public Notice Portal A series of Sunderland roads are set to close for up to six months for gas main replacement works, according to a public notice.
Sunderland City Council has announced the closure, which affects the Castletown area, under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
The temporary prohibition, due to take effect from September 21, will affect all vehicular, horse, and cycle traffic on specific sections listed in the order.
Pedestrian traffic will also face restrictions on Walworth Road.
The affected areas include Castellian Road, Joyce Terrace, West View, Oswald Terrace West, Dene Road, and Walworth Road.
An exemption has been made for emergency services.
The council expects the work to be completed within two months, despite the order's maximum duration of six months.
The closures will remain in effect until the completion of the work or until traffic signs indicate otherwise.
The closure is necessary to facilitate the replacement of gas mains in the area.
This notice was published on August 10, 2026.
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The closure will impact Castellian Road from its junction with Dene Road for a distance of 13 metres in an easterly direction, Joyce Terrace from its junction with Grange Road for a distance of 18 metres in a northerly direction, West View from its junction with Grange Road for a distance of 15 metres in a north-westerly direction, Oswald Terrace West from its junction with Fairleigh Road to its junction with Sheppard Terrace, Dene Road from its junction with Aydon Road to its junction with the eastern access/egress to Kangaroo Self Storage.
Pedestrian traffic will be prohibited on Walworth Road from a point 1.60 metres south of the extended southern building line of 1 Walworth Road to its junction with Fairleigh Road.
For more information or to provide feedback, residents are advised to visit the council's website.