Gateshead flyover work completed as bus route set to reopen
A bus route is due to reopen after work to prop up a flyover was completed.Gateshead Council said work to encase two pillars in concrete to support the A167 structure was completed at the weekend, meaning temporary props have been removed.The road has been closed since mid-December after an inspection flagged serious concerns over the structural integrity of two of its supporting pillars.The Labour-led authority said it aimed to open the Sunderland Road bus and cycle lane "early this week". Plans to demolish the flyover in the future remain subject to approval.
The council said the work to prop up the flyover was "an interim".Martin Gannon, leader of Gateshead Council, said he appreciated the frustration of residents and businesses for the uncertainties around the road.He added: "Our officers are continuing to talk to partners to bring forward a deliverable and funded plan not just for the roads, but for the regeneration of the town centre and wider area around the flyover."
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