Northamptonshire: Overthorpe Road, Overthorpe - Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14
(OVERTHORPE ROAD, OVERTHORPE)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that West 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 Overthorpe Road, Overthorpe as set out below.

LENGTH OF ROAD TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: That length of Overthorpe Road, Overthorpe from Warkworth Road for 50 metres.

REASON FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for safety during renewal and repairs to Network Road Tunnel.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect on 17th 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 until 28th November 2025.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: use Warkworth Road, Middleton Cheney Road and Warkworth Road.

If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp
ref:- 25/26 – W771 on 01604 651072.     PKG/T25/813

Dated this 30th day of October 2025

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