John the A1 follows the Western By Pass from the Angle of the North passed the Metro Centre then crosses the river and gets back near the old A1 near Gosforth.

However the Great North Road which was the Old A1 still has the same name at least in parts.

The Western By Pass at Team Valley is a nightmare with very major road works. Lost count of drilling rigs and cranes there were in the beginning of December.

Allan C.