(29 May 2014, 8:05 am)mrnut85 wrote It was to make things easier at The Blue Bell junction
Yes, originally the E2 at busy periods had to wait about 2 changing of lights to make the right turn going to Sunderland from the Blue Bell, same go for the E6 coming along Fulwell road to turn right onto Sea Road heading to South Shields, that's why their decided to change the route and make the E2 and E6 go straight across the lights so their wont get stuck.