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Motorists faced further traffic chaos with more works on another busy main road.

A lane closure on the A184, in Gateshead, caused severe delays on the Central Motorway and other major city routes on Monday.

The lane was closed at Tyne Bridge Head as works started and a new road layout was put in place on the Askew Road junction.

The roadworks, which affect the northbound carriageway of Askew Road, are due to last until December.

Drivers were being advised to enter Newcastle via the A695 Scotswood Road from the A1.

It comes as major delays continued on the A1 Western Bypass as major improvement works continued.

They are expected to last until March 2016.

Motorists complained of it being grid locked on the Central Motorway.

Commenting on the Chronicle’s Facebook page, Richie Taylor said: “They’ve just had the school holidays where the traffic is significantly less where they could have started this.”

Jamie Spence said: “So, half the A1 at a stand still and now these. Might as well leave the car at home and get the ever so reliable Metro.”

Claire Schollar said: “This is the reason it took me one hour to travel five miles...Just love being stuck in traffic from 7am, gives my day a great start!!”

Alex Marshall said: “Would have helped if these works were advertised.

“I only noticed signs regarding the closure on Saturday and that was on the section that was being closed! There’s no mention of these works on Gateshead Council’s website.”

Jennifer Barnes said: “Is this why the A167 was so bad this morning? And I only needed to do the school run. I could of walked faster.”

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