Introduction
North Tyneside Council recognises that the condition of roads and pavements is a priority for residents.
The annual roads resurfacing and maintenance programme is delivered for North Tyneside Council by its technical services partner, Capita.
Road resurfacing is carried out when the road surface or its underlying layers have deteriorated to the point that they need to be replaced. The damaged layers are removed and new material is laid.
Micro-asphalt provides a new surface and seals the underlying road to prevent the intrusion of water, a major cause of deterioration. It is a preventative treatment, extending the life of the road and avoiding the need for much costlier road replacements further down the line.
Surface dressing is also a preventative treatment. It involves spraying bitumen binder (a sticky tar-like substance) on the road, over which stone chippings are spread (small, consistently-sized aggregate). The surface is then rolled to embed the stones into the bitumen.
For more information about how the council decides which roads to improve, please visit the Highway Asset Management section.
Road improvements in 2024/25
The following roads, or parts of them, are being improved in 2024/25 -
Battle Hill ward: Addington Drive
Camperdown ward: Killingworth Way/ Northgate Roundabout
Chirton & Percy Main ward: Craster Road
Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South ward: Farringdon Road
Forest Hall ward: Westcroft Road
Holystone & Backworth: Holystone Drive
Howdon ward: A1058 Coast Road sliproad to A19 Interchange
Killingworth ward: Killingworth Way/ Northgate Roundabout; East Bailey
Longbenton & Benton ward: A188 Benton Lane
Monkseaton ward: Earsdon Road/Monkseaton Drive Roundabout; Monkseaton Drive
New York & Murton ward: A191 New York Road, A1058 Beach Road
North Shields ward: Stephenson Street; A192 Preston Road
Preston with Preston Grange ward: Chiltern Road; A192 Preston Road
Shiremoor ward: Rotary Road; Park Lane
St Mary’s ward: Earsdon Road/Monkseaton Drive Roundabout; Kielder Road; Monkseaton Drive; Brierden Car Park access road
Tynemouth ward: A192 Preston Road; Algernon Terrace; Edith Street
Wallsend Central ward: Elton Street West
Wallsend North ward: Wiltshire Gardens
Weetslade ward: Chapel Place
Whitley Bay North ward: Richmond Terrace; Whitley Road
We’re committed to improving the delivery of our road resurfacing programme. If you live near the works, after they're complete, please and fill out our survey here to tell us about your experience. Your feedback will help improve customer experience and the delivery of future schemes. Thank you for your time.