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Live updates on roadworks and traffic incidents in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham and the wider North East- including the A66, A19, A1(M), A1, A167, and the A69 this morning (August 26).
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We'll also be bringing you the latest hour-by-hour weather forecast for the region.
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Travel Disruptions
Birchington Road and Leighton Road in Grangetown is currently closed while officers and emergency services respond to a fire at a property.
Train Disruptions
There seems to be no train disruptions at this time.
What will the weather be like in the North East today?
According to the Met Office, today will be humid with risk of some thunderstorms later.
Today: A rather grey start, with plenty of low cloud, however this will lift and break through the morning, allowing some sunshine to develop. Showers, potentially thundery, then likely to move up from the south later in the day. Feeling humid. Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Tonight: Any rain or showers fading this evening, leaving a largely dry but cloudy night. Remaining muggy with mist and hill fog developing Minimum temperature 15 °C.
Are there any roadworks in Darlington?
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Temporary traffic signals due to emergency repairs and gas main work on A68 Bondgate both ways at Four Riggs.
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Closed to commercial vehicles over 7.5 tonnes on Upper Russell Street Eastbound from B6279 Freemans Place to Borough Road.
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Temporary traffic signals due to telecoms work on A68 Woodland Road both ways between Hollyhurst Road and Bracken Road.
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Restrictions due to telecoms work on Beechwood Avenue both ways between B6280 Coniscliffe Road and Southend Avenue.
All of this information is from AA Traffic Maps.