The westbound lane on the road will be closed following damage to a culvert below the carriageway

One lane on a key route through Middlesbrough will be closed for around seven months for emergency repair works.

Motorists are being warned of potential ongoing delays on Ladgate Lane following damage to a culvert below the carriageway. A contractor has now been appointed, with design work and a full repair expected to take around seven months.

While the works are undertaken the westbound lane will remain closed from just before the railway bridge at Marton Railway Station through to the junction with Marton Avenue.

Temporary traffic lights will be in operation throughout. The lane has already been closed for several weeks.