(2 hours ago)F114TML wrote From what I've heard, approaching from Bensham Bank there's redundent diversion signs off something else that point you down Charles Street.
Doesn't surprise me one bit that mind. Messy.
Assume since they've reopened Lambton Street again (or it says it has been anyway) some are doing the High Street -> Tesco U-Turn -> Tyne Bridge rat run. Used to be quite a popular one in the past without the roundabout closure, nevermind with it.