Clipston - Temporary Footpath Closure

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14
 (PUBLIC FOOTPATH CH23 – CLIPSTON)
(TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that West Northamptonshire Council have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit pedestrians from proceeding along that length of Public Footpath CH23 in Clipston as specified below. Private access to land or premises adjacent to the said length of footpath are unaffected.

RIGHT OF WAY TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: The full length of public footpath CH23 be closed commences off Kelmarsh Road, near the junction with Bassat Way at point A on the map at National Grid Reference ‘NGR’ SP7142 8147. The route proceeds generally south-east for 110 metres crossing the Sidom’s Ford to terminate at point B at NGR SP7148 8138.

The route to be closed is shown on the map by a solid black line between points A-B.

REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required in the interest of health and safety to allow repairs to the masonry bridge parapet.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The Order will come into effect on 26th December 2024 and will continue in force for a period of six months. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport for this Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and to such extent as is indicated by the display of notices.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: The alternative route commences at point A on the map off Kelmarsh Road at NGR SP7142 8147 and proceeds for 390 metres generally north-west along the footway and then north-east along the footway of Church Lane to point D at NGR SP 7160 8178. The route then proceeds south-east for 694 metres along bridleway CH14 to point C at NGR SP7189 8118. The route then turns north-west and proceeds along footpath CH15 for 463 metres to terminate at point B at NGR SP7148 8138. The alternative route is shown on the map by a broken black line between points A-D-C-B.

If you require any further information please contact Bridges West
on 01604 529700.                                                             ROW/138- W

Dated this 19th day of December 2024

SARAH HALL,
Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer (Interim)