Approximately 21 dwellings have been or will be purchased by the TWPTA and subsequently demolished. The affected homeowners will receive compensation and/or will be re-housed. The future of the listed former Gaslight Public House is uncertain. Whether or not it is to be demolished depends on the detailed construction plans for the New Tyne Crossing.

A new interchange connecting local roads with the A19 will be constructed to the south of the Howard Street Bridge. The southern portals of the existing and new tunnels will be extended south so that more useable open space will be created opposite Stoddart Street.  

St Peter's School and the Grange Nursing Home have been acquired by the TWPTA and have been demolished.

The construction works will take some land from the playing fields at Dunn Street County Junior and Infants School, but these will be returned and reinstated on completion of the works. Over the three-and-a-half year construction period, Dunn Street School will have access to part of St. Peter's Schools' former playing fields.

Riverside Park comprises formal recreation grounds next to the river. Footpaths and cycleways will not be accessible to the public during construction as the park would be fenced off for construction activities. On completion, there are plans to undertake landscape and footpath improvements, and redesign the park to encourage local people to make greater use of it.

A new bus lay-by and additional car parking could be provided at the entrance to the pedestrian tunnel. There is also the intention to provide improved access to the pedestrian tunnel along a reinstated Ferry Street.

The TWPTA is in discussion with the Jarrow Motor Boat Club regarding the reinstatement of its moorings, adjacent to Riverside Park.

Access to the existing pedestrian and cycle tunnels will remain open throughout construction and during operation, whilst vehicle access to and from Bede's World will not be disrupted.