Various Roads in Kirknewton - Introduction of 40 MPH Speed Limit
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NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
(KIRKNEWTON 40 MPH SPEED RESTRICTION) ORDER 2025 (TROM_335)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council intends to make the above-named Order under Sections 81 to 84 and Part III and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
The effect of the Order, if made, will be to introduce a 40 miles per hour speed restriction on the following lengths of highways in Kirknewton in the County of Northumberland:-
| USRN | Road Name | Town | Description | Grid Reference |
| 2518919 | B6351 Kirknewton To Bowmont Water | Kirknewton | At a point 190 metres north west of its junction with West Newton to its junction with B6351 Kirknewton Main Road | 390359, 630529 to 390881, 630383 |
| 2502840 | West Newton | Kirknewton | At its junction with B6351 Kirknewton To Bowmont Water to its junction with U1024 West Newton To Hethpool Junction | 390502, 630409 to 390340, 630247 |
| 2518918 | B6351 Kirknewton Main Road | Kirknewton | At its junction with B6351 Kirknewton To Bowmont Water to its junction with B6351 Akeld To Kirknewton | 390881, 630383 to 391643, 630242 |
| 2518832 | U1022 Kirknewton Junction To Lanton Junction | Kirknewton | At its junction with B6351 Kirknewton Main Road to a point 327 metres north east of its junction with B6351 Kirknewton Main Road | 391514, 630322 to 391717, 630575 |
Exemptions are included in the Order for police, fire and rescue, ambulance and special forces purposes.
A copy of the draft Order, together with a plan 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/roads-and-streets/traffic-management-orders-proposalsand-consultations/traffic-regulation-orders 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: TROM_335.
All objections in relation to this proposed Order should be directed to Maureen Willcock at the address shown above or by email to LegalTRO@northumberland.gov.uk and be received by the 28th November 2025.
DATED this 6th day of November 2025.
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6-Nov-2025
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28-Nov-2025
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