Overview
- The A69 is closed in both directions between the A1 Western Bypass at Denton Burn and the A6085 at Throckley after a crash, with Northumbria Police leading an investigation.
- Police say the closure is likely to last several hours into the morning rush.
- Recovery crews are on scene and National Highways officers are working to clear the carriageway.
- There is no official diversion for this stretch, so traffic is being routed through local roads in Throckley.
- Separately, the A64 between the A1237 and A659 remains shut after a five‑vehicle crash with an overturned car, a fuel spill, and barrier damage, and recovery and specialist treatment are ongoing.