(Yesterday, 5:20 pm)Malarkey wrote The traffic management around the closure of Charles Street could have been planned much better. Gateshead Council should have closed the road at the roundabout with Bensham Road and Prince Consort Road, rather than the section approaching Park Lane roundabout.
As it stands, traffic is being allowed to travel down Charles Street as normal, only to discover the road is closed ahead, leaving drivers with no option but to turn left onto High Street. This is creating unnecessary congestion and delays for motorists and public transport alike.
You couldn't do that, as High Street is the only access point into the Tesco car park.