The roundabout was officially opened
on December 8th 1975 and now dominates the village of Shiney Row. It was
constructed at the crossroads of the
A183 Chester-le-Street to Sunderland
road and the A182 Houghton-le-Spring
to Washington road. This was made
necessary because of the construction
of the A182 Washington Highway, a main
through route for the New Town which
terminates at Shiney Row Roundabout.
The roundabout has transformed
Shiney Row into a transport node and
totally changed its character.
To construct the roundabout two
churches, two pubs and a number of
streets of houses were demolished and
the War Memorial had to be resited.
As Shiney Row is the major shopping
centre access to the shops for the
residents of Penshaw is now by sub-way
which runs under the roundabout.