The A197 is a road in Northumberland, in the United Kingdom. It connects Morpeth, Pegswood, Ashington and Newbiggin by the Sea.

History

  • Morpeth Northern Bypass: In 2016, the Morpeth Northern Bypass was completed, extending the A197 to the A1 and creating a grade-separated junction. This development aimed to improve traffic flow and provide better connectivity in the region.[1]
  • Listed Milepost: A mid-19th-century cast-iron milepost is located 530 meters east of the A197/B1337 junction. This Grade II listed structure indicates distances to Newbiggin (7.5 miles) and Morpeth (2 miles), reflecting the road's historical significance.

Route

The road starts at the A1[coord 1] and heads north into Loansdean[coord 2] and Morpeth, where it has a junction with the A192[coord 3][coord 4] and then leaves north until it reaches a roundabout with the B1337.[coord 5]

From the roundabout it heads east, passing Pegswood on its north and enters into Ashington where it has a junction with the A1068[coord 6][coord 7] and a junction with the A196.[coord 8] After leaving Ashington it reaches its west terminus at a roundabout with the A189. [coord 9]

Junctions

County Location mi km Destinations Notes
Northumberland Morpeth 0 0 A1  – Newcastle upon Tyne Southbound entrance to A1 and Northbound exit from A1 only[coord 1]
1.4 2.3 B6524 – Whalton [coord 2]
2.0 3.2 A192  – Nedderton [coord 3]
2.3 3.7 A192  – Pigdon [coord 4]
3.6 5.8 B1337 – Longhirst [coord 5]
Ashington 6.5 10.4 A1068  – Guide Post, Bedlington [coord 6]
6.8 10.9 A1068  – Widdrington [coord 7]
7.8 12.6 A196  – Guide Post [coord 8]
9.1 14,7 A189  – Cramlington, Widdrington [coord 9]
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b 55°08′15″N 1°40′54″W / 55.1375°N 1.6817°W / 55.1375; -1.6817 (Junction between A1 and A197)
  2. ^ a b 55°09′25″N 1°41′26″W / 55.1570°N 1.6906°W / 55.1570; -1.6906 (Junction between B6524 and A197)
  3. ^ a b 55°09′48″N 1°41′06″W / 55.1632°N 1.6850°W / 55.1632; -1.6850 (Junction between A192 and A197)
  4. ^ a b 55°10′01″N 1°41′11″W / 55.1670°N 1.6864°W / 55.1670; -1.6864 (Junction between A192 and A197)
  5. ^ a b 55°10′47″N 1°40′10″W / 55.1797°N 1.6694°W / 55.1797; -1.6694 (Junction between B1337 and A197)
  6. ^ a b 55°11′00″N 1°36′09″W / 55.1833°N 1.6025°W / 55.1833; -1.6025 (Junction between A1068 and A197)
  7. ^ a b 55°11′04″N 1°35′43″W / 55.1845°N 1.5954°W / 55.1845; -1.5954 (Junction between A1068 and A197)
  8. ^ a b 55°11′08″N 1°34′14″W / 55.1855°N 1.5705°W / 55.1855; -1.5705 (Junction between A196 and A197)
  9. ^ a b 55°11′14″N 1°32′20″W / 55.1873°N 1.5389°W / 55.1873; -1.5389 (Junction between A189 and A197)
  1. ^ NorthumberlandCountyCouncil. "Chapter 2 Scheme Description and Alternatives Considered" (PDF). NorthumberlandCountyCouncil. Retrieved 13 February 2025.

55°11′01″N 1°35′53″W / 55.18357°N 1.59806°W / 55.18357; -1.59806

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A197_road_(Great_Britain)
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