A1061 South Newsham Road, B1523 South Newsham Road - Temporary Road and Speed Restriction

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)
A1061 SOUTH NEWSHAM ROAD
B1523 SOUTH NEWSHAM ROAD BLYTH
(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE AND SPEED RESTRICTION) ORDER 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council have made an Order to temporarily close the lengths of roads and restrict the speed of vehicular traffic as described below in Blyth in the County of Northumberland.
The Order is to be effective from the 1st January 2025 until the 31st December 2025.
Road Closures :
A1061 South Newsham Road for its entire length of 2710 metres.
B1523 South Newsham Road from its junction with Crayford Street heading south for a distance of 78 metres.
A1061 Laverock Hall Road for its entire length of 1190 metres.
A1061 Laverock Hall Road Roundabout to Shankhouse Roundabout for its entire length of 540 metres.
A1061 Shankhouse Roundabout to Laverock Hall Road Roundabout for its entire length of 540 metres.
It is expected that the roads will be closed between the 1st January 2025 until the 31st December 2025 at intermittent dates and times during this period.
An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force, for vehicles heading south via A193, A190, A192, A189 and for vehicles heading north via A193, B1523. Should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes and where possible these changes will be signposted accordingly.
Speed Restriction: 50mph down to 30mph
A1061 South Newsham Road eastbound lane from 50 mph down to 30 mph starting at its junction with A1061 Laverock Hall Road roundabout heading in an easterly direction for a distance of 855 metres.
A1061 South Newsham Road westbound lane from 50 mph down to 30mph from its point 142 metres west of its junction with A1061 South Newsham Roundabout heading in a westerly direction for a distance of 855 metres.
Speed Restrictions: 40mph down to 30mph
A1061 South Newsham Road eastbound lane from 40 mph down to 30 mph from its point 142 metres west of its junction with A1061 South Newsham Roundabout heading in an easterly direction for a distance of 790 metres.
A1061 South Newsham Road westbound lane from 40 mph down to 30 mph from its junction with U9524 Sandringham Road heading in a westerly direction for a distance of 790 metres.
B1523 South Newsham Road northbound lane from 40 mph down to 30 mph from its junction with A1061 South Newsham Road heading in a northerly direction for a distance of 78 metres.
B1523 South Newsham Road southbound lane from 40 mph down to 30 mph from its point 78 metres north of its junction with A1061 South Newsham Road heading in a southerly direction for a distance of 78 metres.
The speed restrictions will be in operation 24 hours per day every day and will be effective from and including 1st January 2025 until 31st December 2025.
Enquiries should be made to Northumberland County Council’s Contact Centre 0345 600 6400 or at https://one.network (enter the road number and road name). – Ref: 141069900
The road closures and speed restrictions have been requested by Northumberland County Council, Morgan Sindall, Centurion Site Services and Chevron Traffic Management to complete works for the Northumberland Line Rail Project and existing level crossing maintenance works. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.
Dated this 20th day of December 2024.