Please give us your views on our proposals relating to the Byker Bridge and B1312/A193 roundabout areas in 2026 by taking part in this short consultation.
Please give us your views on our proposals relating to the Byker Bridge and B1312/A193 roundabout areas.
Statutory Notice: We propose to -
(a) extend the bus lane on Byker Bridge westbound (nearside lane) – from its junction with the B1312/A193 roundabout to its junction with Crawhall Road,
(a) extend the bus lane on Byker Bridge westbound (nearside lane) – from its junction with the B1312/A193 roundabout to its junction with Crawhall Road,
(b) introduce a prohibition of right-hand turn restriction for all vehicles from Byker Bridge into Elizabeth Street,
(c) install pedestrian crossings at the following locations:
- a Toucan Crossing at Byker Bridge - approximately 15 metres east of the centreline of its junction with Elizabeth Street, and
- Puffin Crossings on the north, east, south and west arms of the junction of Shields Road West, Shields Road, Burton Street and the unnamed road to the north, and:
(c) install pedestrian crossings at the following locations:
- a Toucan Crossing at Byker Bridge - approximately 15 metres east of the centreline of its junction with Elizabeth Street, and
- Puffin Crossings on the north, east, south and west arms of the junction of Shields Road West, Shields Road, Burton Street and the unnamed road to the north, and:
(d) reduce the speed limit from 40mph to 30mph on the approaches to the B1312/A193 roundabout, comprising of Byker Bridge, Burton Street, Shields Road Bypass and Byker Bank.
More details about this can be found in the 'Notice of Proposal', which can be found in the supporting documents below. A plan and reasons for the proposals are also attached.
What we would like you to do
Please give us your views by reading the supporting documents and completing the short survey below. If you wish to object to the proposals, please also email us at: traffic.notices@newcastle.gov.uk setting out the grounds for your objection. The consultation is based in Byker ward and will end on 22 February 2026. Please read the supporting documents, which can be found below in the 'Related Documents' section, and here:
More details about this can be found in the 'Notice of Proposal', which can be found in the supporting documents below. A plan and reasons for the proposals are also attached.
What we would like you to do
Please give us your views by reading the supporting documents and completing the short survey below. If you wish to object to the proposals, please also email us at: traffic.notices@newcastle.gov.uk setting out the grounds for your objection. The consultation is based in Byker ward and will end on 22 February 2026. Please read the supporting documents, which can be found below in the 'Related Documents' section, and here:
- Notice of Proposal
- Plan
- Statement of Reasons
- Draft Bus Lanes Order
- Draft TRO
- Pedestrian Crossing Notice
- Draft Speed Limit Order
If you require information about this in a different format (such as large print), please email traffic.consultation@newcastle.gov.uk
Data Protection
We are asking for your contact details so that we can let you know about the outcome of this consultation. We will store your details securely, we will not share them with anyone else, and we will not use them for any other purpose. If you would like us to remove your contact details from our records, please email: traffic.notices@newcastle.gov.uk. You can read our Privacy Policy here: Privacy Policy
What happens next
We will use your responses to inform our decision about these proposals. You can find out what will happen next here on www.letstalknewcastle.co.uk, or email: traffic.notices@newcastle.gov.uk. Thank you.
