Worcestershire - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures due to Utility Works, Maintenance, and Speed Restrictions

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(U52318 Fort Royal Hill, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U52318 Fort Royal Hill from its junction with A44 London Rd to its junction with U52319 Victoria Place.

Reason: Electricity cable replacement by National Grid.

Alternative route:

Diversion 1 – U52318 Fort Royal Hill (part), U50303 Park St, U50317 Carden St, A38 City Walls Rd, A38 Sidbury, A44 London Rd.

Diversion 2 (Southbound) – A44 London Rd, A38 Sidbury, A38 City walls Rd, B4205 St Martins Gate, U53000 George St, U53000 Tallow Hill, B4205 Midlands Rd, C2290 Wylds Ln, U52318 Royal Fort Hill (part).

Diversion 3 (Northbound) – A44 London Rd, B4205 Wylds Ln, C2290 Wylds Ln, U52318 Royal Fort Hill (part).

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 4 days.

Commencing: 12 January 2026.

(C2238 Newtown, Martley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of C2238 Newtown from its junction with U64616 Hollins Ln to its junction with C2066 Newtown.

Reason: Bridgeworks by WCC.

Alternative route: C2238 Willow Rd, C2238 Wichenford, C2252 Wichenford, C2252 Broadwas, C2066 Broadwas, C2066 Newtown and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days.

Commencing: 12 January 2026.

(U62006 Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U62006 Upper Ferry Ln from its junction with B4424 Old Hills to its junction with U62005 Lower Ferry Ln.

Reason: Manhole cover replacement by STW.

Alternative route: B4424 Old Hills, U62004 Pixham, U62005 Lower Ferry Ln and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day.

Commencing: 8 January 2026.

(U50221 Bromsgrove Street, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) and the County of Hereford and Worcester (Bromsgrove Street, Worcester) (One-Way Traffic) Order 1980 (Temporary Suspension) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U50221 Bromsgrove St from its junction with U50220 Gregorys Mill St to its junction with U50215 Crown St and to temporarily suspend the County of Hereford and Worcester (Bromsgrove Street, Worcester) (One-Way Traffic) Order 1980 to allow two-way traffic on U50221 Bromsgrove to enable access for residents and businesses for the duration of the Order.

Reason: Dropped kerb for new vehicle crossing by WCC.

Alternative route: U50220 Gregorys Mill St, U50218 Melbourne St, U50215 Crown St.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day between 12 January 2026 and 15 January 2026.

(C2139 Strand Lane, Martin Hussingtree) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of C2139 Strand Ln from its junction with U41208 Church Ln to its junction with U41008 Station Rd.

Reason: New customer connection by STW.

Alternative route: C2139 Strand Ln (part), A38 Droitwich Rd, U41008 Station Rd, C2139 Strand Ln (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days.

Commencing: 12 January 2026.

(C2068 Wichenford) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of C2068 Wichenford from its junction with C2243 Wichenford to its junction with C2236 Wichenford.

Reason: Hydrant renewal by STW.

No access for school buses, diversion route must be maintained.

Alternative route: C2068 Wichenford (part), C2069 Ockeridge, C2069 Sinton Green, C2069 Worlds End, C2068 Moseley Rd, C2068 Monkwood Green, C2068 Wichenford (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days.

Commencing: 19 January 2026.

(U47623 Harewell Lane, Besford) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U47623 Harewell Ln from a distance of 380 metres West of its junction with U47623 St Peters Ln for a distance of 120 metres in a Westerly direction.

Reason: Utility work by STW.

Alternative route: U47623 Harewell Ln (part), U47623 St Peters Ln, C2100 Ladywood Rd, U47623 Harewell Ln (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days.

Commencing: 22 January 2026.

(U43426 Broadclose Lane, Inkberrow) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U43426 Broadclose Ln from a point of 280 metres west of its junction with C2051 Withybed Ln for a distance of 30 metres in a westerly direction.

Reason: Pole test by Openreach.

Alternative route: No diversion due to cul-de-sac location.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day.

Commencing: 19 January 2026.

(B4206 Malvern Rd, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of B4206 Malvern Rd from its junction with U54271 Winchester Ave to its junction with U54247 Foley Rd.

Reason: Manhole cover replacement by STW.

Alternative route: B4485 Bransford Rd, A4440 Hams Way, A449 Malvern Rd, B4206 Malvern Rd (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 night (20:00–06:00).

Commencing: 12 January 2026.

(U50031 Pope Iron Road, Worcester) (Northbound Closure Only) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U50031 Pope Iron Rd from its junction with U50030 Sandys Rd to its junction with U50027 Waterworks Rd.

Reason: Kerbing and flood alleviation works by WCC.

Alternative route: U50030 Sandys Rd, U50027 Waterworks Rd.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 15 days.

Commencing: 19 January 2026.

(Link Footpath F60296 Linking A38 Main Road to Windmill Lane, Kempsey) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of Link Footpath F60296 linking A38 Main Rd to Windmill Ln from a point 46 metres north of its junction with A38 Main Rd for a distance of 35 metres in a northerly direction.

Reason: Replacement electricity cable by National Grid.

Alternative route: Link Footpath F60297 (btw nos. 99 and 101), A38 Main Road and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 4 days (24hrs).

Commencing: 20 January 2026.

(U41027 Westfield Road, Fernhill Heath) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U41027 Westfield Rd from its junction with U41028 Westfield Cl for a distance of 30 metres in a southerly direction.

Reason: Utility work by Openreach.

Alternative route: U41027 Westfield Rd (part), U41022 Dilmore Ave, U41026 Broom Meadow Rd, U41018 Shrawley Rd, U41027 Westfield Rd (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days (24hrs).

Commencing: 14 January 2026.

(Link Footpath F50009 Little Hollywell Hill: Henwick Road to Hylton Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of Link Footpath F50009 Little Hollywell Hill: Henwick Rd to Hylton Rd from its junction with A443 Hylton Rd to its junction with B4206 Henwick Rd.

Reason: New electricity cable by National Grid.

No access for emergency services, must follow diversion route.

Alternative route: A443 Hylton Rd, Link Footpath F50010 Worcester Hollywell Hill, B4206 Henwick Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 6 Months. Anticipated duration: 4 days.

Commencing: 19 January 2026.

(A4440 Swinesherd Way, Whittington) (Northbound Closure Only) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of A4440 Swinesherd Way from its junction with A4440 Swinesherd Way Roundabout to its junction with A4440 County Hall Roundabout.

Reason: Remedial works including the installation of concrete pads and barriers by Joe Rookcroft and Sons Ltd.

Alternative route: A4440 Whittington Rd, A4440 Crookbarrow Way, A4440 Broomhall Way, A38 Worcester Rd, A38 Bath Rd, A38 Commandery Rd, A38 Sidbury, A44 College St, A44 Deansway, A44 Bridge St, A44 North Parade, A449 Croft Rd, A449 Castle St, A38 The Tything, A38 Barbourne Rd, A449 Ombersley Rd, A449 Worcester Northern Link, A449 Warndon Interchange, A4440 Warndon Way, A4440 Parsonage Way, A4440 Trotshill Way, A4440 Grange Way, A4440 Nunnery Way.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 4 nights (21:00–05:00).

Commencing: 19 January 2026.

EXEMPTIONS: TO PERMIT ACCESS TO ANY LAND OR PREMISES FRONTING THE HIGHWAY AFFECTED WHERE THERE IS NO OTHER FORM OF ACCESS; AND TO ALLOW THE WORKS TO BE UNDERTAKEN.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (As Amended)

(A443 Main Road, Hallow) (Temporary 30 mph Speed Limit) Order 2026

Proposed order: To impose a temporary 30 mph speed limit on that part of A443 Main Rd in both directions from a point 50 metres south of Park Ln (NSG Ref. 24407098) for a distance of 680 metres in a southerly direction.

Reason: Footway reconstruction by WCC.

Exemptions: Special Forces vehicles.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 13 days (24hrs).

Commencing: 15 January 2026.

THOMAS POLLOCK, Head of Commercial Law,

(Legal and Governance) Services, County Hall,

Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2NP

18 December 2025

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