The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of NE5 4PE:

Dangerous driving from highway maintenance vehicle T333 COO. Vauxhall insignia., 5th April

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:29:58 +0100
54.986922 -1.691149

Came flying up the sliproad from stamfordham road to a69 (south) around 5:20pm on 5/4/24. Travelling above speed limit, Tailgating me literally within inches of my bumper. I have this all on dashcam. At the a69 round he exited towards a69 in an agressive manner cutting accross lanes. T333 COO - Vauxhall insignia. Please do something about this im sure you should have tracker systems in place in all your vehicles.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Dead Deer on verge, 31st March

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:10:59 +0100
55.020849 -1.69808

Dead Deer on Verge Southbound on A696 between Callerton Exit & Kenton Bank foot exit.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A696, Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne
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3 different sets of traffic lights on the roundabout above the A1 are out of sync,, 26th March

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:26:59 +0000
55.004618 -1.667647

Since Tuesday the 3 different sets of traffic lights on the roundabout above the A1 are out of sync, when the 1st set turns green the next 2 follow suit allowing rush hour traffic to get out of the city and onto the A1, this week when the 1st set turn green the next set turn red and when the 2nd set turn green the 3rd set turn red, this has caused 30 minute tailbacks up Ponteland Road plus traffic jams on kenton Road and Etal Lane during rush hour. When the 1st set turn green only a few cars can get out due to the 2nd set switching to red.
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Out of Sequence, 25th March

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:44:18 +0000
55.004845 -1.668909

Not on their usual sequence causing congestion issues along A167 Ponteland Road. Believe to be the green time of lights on the roundabout itself. Been like this for over a week.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Kenton Bar Interchange, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Traffic light loose, 23rd March

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 19:33:31 +0000
55.006072 -1.66974

The traffic light is loose and moving significantly in the wind.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Kenton Bar Interchange, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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3 sets of traffic lights on roundabout out of sync, 22nd March

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:11:48 +0000
55.005025 -1.668025

Since Tuesday the 3 different sets of traffic lights on the roundabout above the A1 are out of sync, when the 1st set turns green the next 2 follow suit allowing rush hour traffic to get out of the city and onto the A1, this week when the 1st set turn green the next set turn red and when the 2nd set turn green the 3rd set turn red, this has caused 30 minute tailbacks up Ponteland Road plus traffic jams on kenton Road and Etal Lane during rush hour. When the 1st set turn green only a few cars can get out due to the 2nd set switching to red.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Kenton Bar Interchange, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Remove Chevons For Sliproad Because sliproad has 2 lanes and i hate how 2 lanes just join on randomly, 21st March

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:06:01 +0000
55.006319 -1.668383

Remove Chevons For Sliproad Because sliproad has 2 lanes and i hate how 2 lanes just join on randomly
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Traffic lights, 21st March

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:04:10 +0000
55.005676 -1.669217

All lights are out on the roundabout near the novotel called in by northumbria police - NCC not responsible for this area.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Deceased deer, 14th March

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:53:27 +0000
54.99118 -1.685944

Southbound between Kingston Park and Westerhope junctions
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Dead dog, 14th March

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:07:33 +0000
55.002065 -1.672383

There is a dead dog on south bound carriage way before the westerhope slip road,don't know how long it has been there but needs removing ASAP,
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Large pothole, 26th February

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:26:08 +0000
55.003359 -1.682552

A large pothole has developed which could potentially do damage to your car
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2 large surface parts of the road have come out leaving 2 holes which are quite hard to avoid, 26th February

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:24:03 +0000
55.001217 -1.681715

The potholes have been here a few weeks now and are getting worse and also hard to avoid with your car
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Cones and signage, 2nd February

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:09:29 +0000
54.997133 -1.679064

2 cones and a metal sign (which has fallen down) with sandbags etc, have been left on the side verge of east traffic direction of the A1. Present for several weeks. The items are approximately 50 metres apart from each other on the same side.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Parking obstructing view of junction and bus stop, 12th December

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:19:56 +0000
54.995551 -1.715432

Yellow lines have been implemented on the other side of the road and since then people have parked on the east side of the road
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Road flooded / drainage problem, 4th December

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:36:42 +0000
55.005146 -1.669938

Police traffic unit reporting A1/ ponteland road flooded, drainage needs clearing northbound
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Kenton Bar Interchange, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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White lines, 21st October

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:29:58 +0100
54.995619 -1.680904

Lane markings are unclear or faded on the rotary of the whole roundabout. In places there are two sets of markings (currently and previous).
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Westerhope Interchange, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Dead cat near centreal res, 2nd October

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:15:46 +0100
54.98828 -1.689777

There is a dead cat nr central reservation Southbound on A1 before Hexham/ Newcastle slip road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Roundabout lane markings, 28th September

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:08:53 +0100
55.004998 -1.669277

Lane markings are faded and in parts no longer they’re so leading to accidents and near misses.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A1, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Sequence not working, bulbs out, tail backs due to insufficient timing, 22nd September

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:57:34 +0100
55.005227 -1.67001

Sequence not working, bulbs out, tail backs due to insufficient timing A1 slip northbound to POnteland Road - bulbs out and sequence totally out, Leaving Ponteland Road heading across A167 - no lights and not enough time to get out in rush hour
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Kenton Bar Interchange, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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All lights out from A696, 17th September

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 16:13:55 +0100
55.005763 -1.669785

All lights out from A696
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Kenton Bar Interchange, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne
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