Due to current congestion at Tindale for both residents and visitors at peak times, a new improved junction at A688/West Auckland Road junction will be implemented to provide improved access to the south western gateway to the town as well as the new retail park.
The project will include improvements for pedestrians and cyclists on the south western gateway into the town around the Tindale Crescent retail and leisure scheme.
The improvements will help accelerate the delivery of a leisure park development including multiplex cinema, bowling alley and restaurants. Significant levels of new car parking and access improvements are also required to meet the envisaged visitor numbers.
There will also be road infrastructure improvements at key road junctions which are currently inadequate to accommodate the projected visitor numbers.
The project will help to facilitate the delivery of the new retail and leisure complex which will create jobs and retain expenditure in the local economy.
Heritage Walking and Cycling Routes
Heritage Walking and Cycling routes will bring people into the town
Find out more about the heritage walking and cycling routes
Spring into Employment with Bishop Auckland College
The Springboard to employment project is now complete
Find out more about Bishop Auckland College spring into employment project
Town Centre Diversification Public Realm
Significant improvements will be taking place in Fore Bondgate, North Newgate Street and the Market Place.
Find out more about the town centre diversification public realm schemeBishop Gateway
Led by The Auckland Project and 11Arches (creators of Kynren), in partnership with Durham County Council and the Bishop Auckland Stronger Towns Board, Bishop Gateway is a cornerstone of the wider regeneration programme shaping Bishop Auckland’s bright future.
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