Desborough Road, Market Harborugh - Temporary Closure

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14

(DESBOROUGH ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that North Northamptonshire Council intend, not less than seven days from the date of this Notice, to make an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit traffic from proceeding along that length of Desborough Road, Market Harborough as set out below.

LENGTH OF ROAD TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: That length of Desborough Road, Market Harborough from the junction with the roundabout with the A6 to the junction of Brampton Wood Lane.

REASON FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for safety during new water connection works.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect on 3rd November 2025 and will continue in force for a period of eighteen months. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and to such an extent as is indicated by the display of signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be restricted for up to 3 days.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: use A6, Harrington Road and Rothwell Road.

If you require any further information please contact Steve Fowler ref:- 25/26 – N459 Steve.Fowler@northnorthants.gov.uk

PKG/T25/744

Dated this 16th day of October 2025

KAMILA COULSON-PATEL

Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer)