Northumberland, Ashington/Blyth - Temporary Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions, to allow for various works.
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NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
U6701 WELLHEAD DEAN ROAD ASHINGTON
(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland
County Council intends to make an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on that section of the U6701 Wellhead Dean Road from its junction with Wansbeck Road heading westwards for a distance of 695 metres in the County of Northumberland.
The Order is to be effective from the 1st October 2025 until the 6th October 2025.
It is expected that the road will only be closed on the 1st October 2025 between the hours of 18:00 and 22:00; however, the order will remain in place until 6th October 2025.
An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being via the A1068, A197, C399, U6701 and vice-versa and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signposted accordingly.
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: 144944686.
The closure has been requested by Northumbrian Water to replace a damaged manhole. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.
DATED this 12th day of September 2025.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
U6513 CAVENDISH TERRACE ASHINGTON
(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland
County Council intends to make an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on that section of the U6513 Cavendish Terrace for its entire length in the County of Northumberland.
The Order is to be effective from the 6th October 2025 until the 6th April 2026.
It is expected that the road will only be closed from the 6th October 2025 until the 10th October 2025 between the hours of 09:30 and 15:00 during this period; however, the order will remain in place until 6th April 2026. An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being via the A196, C399, U6703, U6710, C401, B1334 and vice-versa and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signposted accordingly.
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: 144947180.
The closure has been requested by Northumberland County Council to carry out carriageway resurfacing and associated works. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.
DATED this 12th day of September 2025.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
BLYTH VALLEY PUBLIC FOOTPATH No 13
(TEMPORARY FOOTPATH CLOSURE) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland
County Council intends to make an Order to prohibit the use of Blyth Valley Public Footpath No 13, in the County of Northumberland.
The route is described as follows:
Blyth Valley Public Footpath No 13
From the junction with Public Footpath No 22 on the southern side of the railway level crossing in a northeasterly direction for a distance of 25 metres over the railway crossing to the junction with Public Bridleways Nos 16 & 178 south-west of Chase Meadows.
There is no alternative route available.
The Order is to be effective from the 4th October 2025 until the 4th April 2026.
Further enquiries should be made Tim Fish, Area Countryside Officer by email to Tim.Fish@ northumberland.gov.uk
The closure has been requested by Northumberland County Council, Neighbourhood Services in the interests of public safety, to comply with Network Rail safety standards.
DATED this 12th day of September 2025.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 –
SECTION 14(1)
U9511 MIDDLETON TERRACE BACK LANE BLYTH
(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland
County Council intends to make an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on that section of the U9511 Middleton Terrace Back Lane Blyth from its junction with Union Street heading westwards for a distance of 57 metres in the County of Northumberland. The Order is to be effective from the 6th October 2025 until the 17th October 2025.
It is expected that the road will only be closed from the 6th October 2025 until the 8th October 2025 and that the road will be closed at all times during this period; however, the order will remain in place until 17th October 2025.
An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being via Union Street, Middleton Street, Croft Road and Marine Terrace and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signposted accordingly.
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: 145294424.
The closure has been requested by Northumbrian Water to install a new water connection. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.
DATED this 12th day of September 2025.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 –
SECTION 14(1) C367 ARCOT LANE CRAMLINGTON
(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council have made an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on that section of the C367 Arcot Lane Cramlington for its entire length in the County of Northumberland.
The Order is to be effective from the 22nd September 2025 until the 20th April 2026.
It is expected that the road will only be closed from the 20th October 2025 until the 24th October 2025 between the hours of 09:30 and 15:00 daily during this period; however, the order will remain in place until 20th April 2026. An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being via the A1068, A1172, A1171 and vice-versa and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signposted accordingly.
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: 144737848.
The closure has been requested by Northumberland County Council to carry out carriageway resurfacing and associated works. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.
DATED this 12th day of September 2025.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) BEDLINGTON
U6546 ACORN AVENUE RUSSELL TERRACE
HORTON AVENUE AND HOTSPUR AVENUE
(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland
County Council have made an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on the following sections in the County of Northumberland.
The Order is to be effective from the 22nd September 2025 until the 22nd March 2026.
Road Closures
U6546 Acorn Avenue for its entire length. U6546 Russell Terrace for its entire length. U6546 Horton Avenue for its entire length. U6546 Hotspur Avenue from 60 metres westwards of its junction with Church Lane heading westwards for a distance of 250 metres. It is expected that the roads will only be closed from the 22nd September 2025 until the 26th September 2025 between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00 daily during this period; however, the order will remain in place until 22nd March 2026.
An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being via the U6546, A193, A1068 and vice versa and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signposted accordingly.
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: 145055225.
The closure has been requested by Northumberland County Council to carry out carriageway resurfacing and associated works. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.
DATED this 12th day of September 2025.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 (MAP BASED) ORDER 22
(WAITING, LOADING & PARKING PLACES)
CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2024 VARIATION (TRO_101_22)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council, in exercise of the powers conferred under sections 1 to 4, 32, 35, 45 and 46, 61 and 64 (as appropriate) and Part IV of schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Traffic Management Act 2004 and all other powers so enabling, have made the above-named Order.
The effect of the Order, which will come into force on 15th September 2025 will be to vary the “Northumberland County Council (Waiting, Loading & Parking Places) (Map Based) Consolidation Order 2024” by introducing the following parking restrictions in Seaton Delaval:
1) There will be no waiting at any time on sections of Allenheads, Prospect Avenue and the U9535 Manners Gardens Astley Road Back Lane, (this is also detailed as Western Avenue on a section of road on the digital maps).
2) There will be no waiting Monday-Friday between the hours of 8-9:30am & 2:30-4pm on a section of the U9535 Manners Gardens Astley Road Back Lane, (this is also detailed as Western Avenue on a section of road on the digital maps).
3) There will be a prohibition of stopping on school entrance markings applying Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am-5pm on Allenheads.
The restrictions can also be viewed in map format, as the maps form part of the map-based schedule to the Order. A copy of the Order, together with the maps that form part of the Schedule to the Order and any other relevant documents, notices or Orders as appropriate as well as a Statement of the Council’s reasons for making the Order are available to view or download on the NCC Website: https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Highways/Roads/ Traffic.aspx#4trafficregulationorders or can be requested by email to highwaysprogramme@ northumberland.gov.uk, or may be inspected by appointment during normal office hours at County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF. Please contact Highways
Improvements, Technical Services, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF by email at highwaysprogramme@ northumberland.gov.uk or by telephone on 0345 600 6400 during normal office hours quoting reference: TRO_101_22.
If you wish to question the validity of the Order or any of the provisions contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any of the relevant requirements thereof or of any relevant regulations made thereunder have not been complied with in relation to the Order you may within 6 weeks from the date on which the Order was made apply to the High Court for that purpose.
DATED this 12th day of September 2025.
Stephen Gerrard Director of Law and Corporate Governance, Northumberland County Council,
County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 2EF
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