Northumberland, Multiple Roads, Temporary Closures Due To Various Works
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NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
C216 BARRASFORD QUARRY TO WARK (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 C216 Barrasford Quarry to Wark Road from its junction with the U5101 in a westerly direction to its junction with Chollerton Tynehead District Footpath 035 heading in a south eastward direction for a distance of 1850 metres in the County of Northumberland.
The Order is to be effective from the 20th October 2025 until the 31st October 2025.
It is expected that the road will only be closed from the 20th October 2025 until the 24th October 2025 however, the order will remain in place until 31st October 2025.
An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being via C216, U5032, C213, U5011, C215 and vice-versa and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signed 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: 145709303.
The closure has been requested by Northumbrian Water to rectify a defective reinstatement. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.
DATED this 2nd day of October 2025.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
(WAITING, LOADING & PARKING PLACES) (MAP BASED) CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2024 VARIATION ORDER 29 (TRO_101_29)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council, in exercise of the powers conferred under sections 1 to 4, 32, 35, 45 and 46 of, 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, is seeking to make the above-named Order.
The effect of the Order, if made, will be to vary the “Northumberland County Council (Waiting, Loading & Parking Places) (Map Based) Consolidation Order 2024” by introducing the following parking restrictions in:
Haydon Bridge:
There will be a goods vehicle only loading bay, with a 1-hour maximum stay and no return within 2 hours, on Ratcliffe Road.
There will be no waiting or loading at any time on sections of Church Street and Ratcliffe Road.
In addition, the effect of the Order, if made, will be to further vary the “Northumberland County Council (Waiting, Loading & Parking Places) (Map Based) Consolidation Order 2024” by removing the following restrictions in Haydon Bridge:
A section of the no waiting at any time restrictions on Ratcliffe Road.
A section of the no waiting or loading at any time restrictions on Church Street and Ratcliffe Road.
The no waiting or loading restrictions applying Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30–16:30.
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 draft 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 proposing to make the Order are available to view or download on the NCC Website:
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Highways/Roads/Traffic.aspx#trafficregulationorders
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_29.
If you wish to object to the proposals, you should send the grounds for your objection in writing to Maureen Woolcock at the address shown below or by e-mail to legal.orders@northumberland.gov.uk before the 24th October 2025.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
U8290 MARKET PLACE, HEXHAM (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 U8290 Market Place, Hexham for its entire length of 34 metres in the County of Northumberland.
The Order is to be effective from the 20th October 2025 until the 24th December 2025.
It is expected that the road will be closed at all times.
There will be no alternative route available for the duration of the TTRO.
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: 145874702.
The closure has been requested by Northumberland County Council to carry out the refurbishment of Hexham Shambles. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.
DATED this 2nd day of October 2025.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
U8276 CASTLE CLOSE PRUDHOE (TEMPORARY FOOTWAY CLOSURES) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council have made an Order to prohibit the use by pedestrian traffic on those sections of the in the County of Northumberland.
Footway closures
U8276 Castle Close 15 metres southwards from its junction with C255 Station Road heading southwards and the westward direction for a distance of 58 metres.
U8276 Castle Close from its point with the front of number 40 Castle Close heading in a eastward and then northward direction for a distance of 83 metres.
The Order is to be effective from the 6th October 2025 until the 7th November 2025.
It is expected that the footway will only be closed from the 6th October 2025 until the 24th October 2025 however, the order will remain in place until 7th November 2025.
An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being via C255, U8276 and vice versa and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signed accordingly.
Enquiries may be made to Northumberland County Council’s Contact Centre 0345 600 6400 or at https://one.network (enter the footway number and road name) – Ref: 145215194.
The closure has been requested by Northern Gas Networks for a gas mains replacement scheme. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.
DATED this 2nd day of October 2025.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
C256 OATENS BANK HORSLEY (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 C256 Oatens Bank Horsley from its junction with the B6318 Military Road for a distance of 2490 metres in a south-westerly then south-easterly direction 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 20th October 2025 between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00 during this period; however, the order will remain in place until the 6th April 2026.
The works will be carried out in two phases and as described below:
Civil works: 6th October 2025 to 10th October 2025.
Resurfacing works: 13th October 2025 to 20th October 2025.
An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being C256, B6528, C257, B6318 and vice versa and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signed 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: 145456181.
The closure has been requested by 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 2nd day of October 2025.
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