Council chiefs want your views on £8m improvements plan for major Hartlepool road

The Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority are seeking residents’ views on a series of proposed works on the A689 ahead of a bid for funding.

It is part of the combined authority’s plans to transform the road network across the Tees Valley in order to help the local economy grow.

A series of upgrades on the A689 through town are proposed to ease traffic congestion and improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians.

Work is planned at Park Road/Huckelhoven Way, Tesco/Burn Road, Oxford Street, Brenda Road Roundabout, Belle Vue Way/Stockton Road, Owton Manor Lane, Truro Drive, and Dalton Back Lane.

A cycleway/footway from Sapper’s Corner to Wolviston roundabout is also included in the plans.

Kieran Bostock, Assistant Director - Place Management at Hartlepool Borough Council, said: “These proposals demonstrate our ambitions to help reduce congestion and improve journey times for residents along the A689 which will also provide an added benefit to the local road network.

"Although we are only at development stage at the moment, resident feedback is important to help support our bid for investment.

“The Tees Valley Combined Authority is leading on the funding bid and we would urge local residents to support this process by providing their views on the proposed improvements.”

Examples of the intended work is to widen the eastbound approach from Burn Road to two lanes to boost capacity.

The existing roundabout at Owton Manor Lane and Seaton Lane is proposed to be replaced with a signalised junction to make it easier for traffic from these junctions to get on the A689.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen added: “Improving our transport infrastructure is a huge priority for me, so that local people and our amazing businesses can quickly and efficiently get from A to B for business and pleasure.

“Having good road links is also key in securing the investments that are creating the good-quality well paid jobs we all want to see come to Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.

"That’s why transformational infrastructure projects such as these are an essential part of my plan for jobs.”

Further details about the proposed improvements can be found at www.teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/consultations

The public engagement closes on Friday, December 18.

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