These roads will be out of action for the Great North Run this weekend
Road closures, Metro information and more for Sunday 12th September
This year's Great North Run follows a new route - starting and ending in Newcastle city centre.
It's important to note that the following closures and restrictions may be subject to change by the Great North Run organisers.
ROAD CLOSURES
Newcastle Quayside is CLOSED from Friday 10 Sept 2021, 2pm until Saturday 11 Sept 2021, 6pm
The Swing Bridge is CLOSED from Friday 10 Sept 2021: 3pm - 8pm, and then on Saturday 11 Sept 2021: 7.30am - 6pm
In Newcastle the following restrictions are in place from 7:00am to 8:00pm Sunday 12th September 2021:
A167 (CME) – from a point 200 metres west of Cowhill Interchange to its junction with Great North Road.
Great North Road – between its junctions with Grandstand Road and Barras Bridge.
Forsyth Road – between its junctions with Great North Road and Highbury.
Clayton Road – between its junctions with Great North Road and Abbotsford Terrace.
Then the roads Closed 7:00am to 6:00pm Sunday 12th September 2021 are:
A167 CME – from its junction with Great North Road to Tyne Bridge.
Jesmond Road (A1058) – between its junctions with A167(M) and Osborne Road.
Claremont Road – between its junctions with Queen Victoria Road and Barras Bridge.
Barras Bridge – for its entire length.
Percy Street – from its junction with St Mary’s Place in a southerly direction for a distance of 75 metres.
St Mary’s Place – between its junctions with Percy Street and College Street.
John Dobson Street – for its entire length.
Durant Road (Saville Place) – from its junction with John Dobson Street in an easterly direction for a distance of 40 metres.
Market Street – for its entire length.
Tyne Bridge – for its entire length within Newcastle City boundary.
New Bridge Street West – between its junctions with John Dobson Street and Pilgrim Street.
Blackett Street - for its entire length.
Pilgrim Street – between its junctions with Blackett Street and Shakespeare Street.
Hood Street – for its entire length.
Grey Street – between its junctions with Blackett Street and Shakespeare Street.
Grainger Street – between its junctions with Blackett Street and Nelson Street.
And the roads Closed 6:45am to 2:30pm Sunday 12th September 2021:
Claremont Road – between Grandstand Road and Queen Victoria Road.2
Hunters Road – between its junctions with Claremont Road and Sheraton Street.
Gateshead road closures, From just after midnight Saturday, September 11 to 11.59pm on September 12
A167 Tyne Bridge and Tyne Bridge approach, High Street and Gateshead Highway
A184 Askew Road (from West Street to A167 High Street); Quaysgate; Eastgate (from High Street to Oakwellgate); Park Lane; Park Road, Felling Bypass to its junction with A194 (M), A194 and White Mare Pool.
METRO
The nearest Metro station to the start line, and the exit from the finish area, is Haymarket (approx. a 15 minute walk). Alternatively, Jesmond Metro station is also operating throughout the day.
Ilford Road Metro Station, West Jesmond Metro Station and Monument Metro Stations are all closed on Sunday 12 September.
The first finishers start to cross the Finish Line
Runners at Whitemare Pool roundabout - the midpoint of the Great North Run
Runners at the Midway point of the Great North Run 2021
Runners at the side of the Great North Run 2021 route
Runners at the halfway point of the Great North Run
Runners at the midway point of the Great North Run
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is running the Great North Run 2021 as runner number 1
People getting warmed up for the Great North Run 2021 at Newcastle's Town Moor start line
The Red Arrows have flown over the Great North Run in previous years.
One of the most famous winners of the Great North Run over the last few years - Sir Mo Farah.
Runners at the Great North Run
Supporters at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run