New Low Level Two-Lane Bridge Built Parallel to the Existing A19 Viaduct to Carry Traffic Travelling Northbound from The

THE NEW TEES CROSSING: Unlocking the Future Prosperity of Tees Valley

OPTION 1: THE TEES VIADUCT CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT OPTION

The most favourable option for a New Tees Crossing is the A19 Tees Viaduct Capacity Enhancement Option.

■■ New low level two-lane bridge built parallel to ■■ Additional westbound lane added to the A66 the existing A19 viaduct to carry traffic travelling between the viaduct and Teesside Park Interchange northbound from the A66 ■■ Construction of the Portrack Relief Road ■■ Existing viaduct structure widened to provide ■■ Maintaining, and where possible improving, an additional lane for A19 southbound traffic connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists ■■ Existing connections between the A19 and the A66 ■■ E xisting speed limits of 70mph on the A19 and simplified. New links provided to accommodate all 50mph on the A66 retained. traffic movements ■■ Additional eastbound lane added to the A66 between the Teesside Park Interchange and the viaduct

Newport Interchange

Newport Bridge

Existing structure Middlesbrough widened to accomodate Existing structure an additional widened to accomodate southbound lane an additional southbound lane

Existing structure A19 / A66 widened to accomodate Interchange an additional southbound lane

New slip road New Tees Crossing for diverge to Portrack northbound traffic Billingham Interchange Portrack Interchange North Tees Industrial Estate Existing A66 to Teesside A19 merge Leisure Park New structure reconfigured to over A1046 connect to New Tees Crossing

Portrack River Teesside Retail Park Tees Marshalling Shopping Park Yards

Merge to A19 northbound from Additional lane on New Tees Crossing Portrack A66 in both directions Relief Road between the A19 and Teesside Park Additional northbound Merge to A19 and southbound lane northbound from Thornaby Portrack Interchange Portrack provided between Lane Tees Billingham Bottoms and Barrage the A19 Tees flyover

Stockton

Connection to A19 Norton to Wynyard improvement scheme