A696 road closures & live traffic incidents
No live incident closures on the A696 right now, but 1 roadwork is currently in force.
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A696 roadworks in force now
A696 to A1 Jct 77 Eastbound Lane 1 Closure
Planned Roadworks National Highways
Newcastle Upon Tyne
A696 · Roundabout At A1/A696/A167
Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes
Started 13 Jul 2026, 18:00
Expected clear 14 Jul 2026, 00:00
A696 to A1 Jct 77 Eastbound Lane 1 Closure
Category: Authority Operation
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