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Northumberland (Multiple Areas) - Various Traffic Regulations
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NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
A698 WIDEOPEN PLANTATION JUNCTION TO BERWICK
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED B6470 SALUTATION PUB JUNCTION TO NORHAM, NORHAM
A698 CORNHILL TO WIDEOPEN PLANTATION JUNCTION CORNHILL
C8 SHORESWOOD FARM JUNCTION TO ANCROFT, ANCROFT
(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council intends to make an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on the following sections in the County of Northumberland.
• A698 Wideopen Plantation Junction To Berwick from its junction with the C4 heading in a south westerly direction for a length of 6010 metres.
• A698 Cornhill to Wideopen Plantation Junction from its point with the Wideopen Plantation Junction To Berwick continuing on in a south westerly direction for a length of 2710 metres.
• B6470 Salutation Pub Junction To Norham from its junction with the A698 heading in a westerly direction for a length of 455 metres.
• C8 Shoreswood Farm Junction To Ancroft from its junction with theA698 heading in a easterly direction for a length of 1308 metres.
The Order is to be effective from the 20th April 2026 until the 20th November 2026.
The road closures will be carried out in weather dependant phases.
Phase 1 & 2 Pre-surface dressing patching and civils works.
Phase 3 Surface dressing works.
Phase 4 Lock chip works.
Phase 5 White lining and road stud works.
An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being A698, A1, B6341 and vice-versa and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signposted 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: 149020997.
The closure has been requested by Northumberland County Council road closure to carry out surface dressing and associated works. Works will be carried out in different phases. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.
DATED this 26th day of March 2026.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
U2004 MOUSEN BURN JUNCTION TO OUTCHESTER JUNCTION BELFORD
(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat Northumberland County Council intends to make an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on that section of the U2004 Mousen Burn Junction to Outchester Junction Belford 600 metres south westerly from its point with the B1342 Outchester Cottages to Belford Station heading in a south-westerlydirectionforadistanceof360metresintheCountyofNorthumberland. The Order is to be effective from the 14th April 2026 until the 15th April 2026.
It is expected that the road will only be closed from the 14th April 2026 until the 15th April 2026 between the hours of 07:00 and 16:00 during this period; however, the order will remain in place until 15th April 2026.
An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being U2004, B1342, A1 and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signposted 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: 148911041.
The closure has been requested by Centurion Traffic to locate culvert headwalls and CCTV. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.
DATED this 26th day of March 2026.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
B6350 MAIN ROAD WARK
B6350 WARK TO CORNHILL
(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council have made an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on the following sections of roads in Wark in the County of Northumberland.
• B6350 Wark Main Road from outside the front of The Old School heading in an easterly direction for a distance of 520 metres.
• B6350 Wark to Cornhill from its point with Wark Main Road continuing on in an easterly direction for a distance of 1140 metres.
The Order is to be effective from the 6th April 2026 until the 11th November 2026. It is expected that the road will only be closed on the following dates; however, the order will remain in place until 11th November 2026.
• Civil Works – Road Closure 08:00 to 17:00 between 6th April 2026 until 24th April 2026
• Surfacing works, Road Closure 08:00 to 17:00 between 11th May 2026 until 15th May 2026.
An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being B6350, A698 and vice versa and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signposted 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: 148394521.
The closure has been requested by Northumberland County Council for civils and resurfacing works. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order. DATED this 26th day of March 2026.
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF MODIFICATION ORDER
SECTION 53 OF THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981
DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
FOR THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND
DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER (NO 7) 2025
The above Order, made on 15th October 2025, was confirmed on 4th March 2026, and will modify the definitive map and statement for the area by:
Former Berwick Borough
Byway Open to All Traffic No 56/Footpath No 28 (Parish of Ingram)
Upgrading thereto to byway open to all traffic status, part of existing Public Footpath No 28, from the junction of Restricted Byway No 35 and the U1086 road, 95 metres east of Hartside (O.S. Grid Ref NT 9763 1619), in a general westerly direction for a distance of 130 metres to the southern end of alleged Restricted Byway No 54, 35 metres south of Hartside (NT 9752 1618).
Restricted Byway No 54 (Parish of Ingram)
Adding thereto a restricted byway, from existing Public Footpath No 28, 35 metres south of Hartside (O.S. Grid Ref NT 9752 1618), in a general westerly direction for a distance of 805 metres to join existing Public Bridleway No 2, 500 metres northeast of Linhope Farm House (NT 9683 1647).
Public Footpath No 5 and Restricted Byway No 35 (Parish of Ingram)
The Definitive Statements for these existing public right of way will be amended to reflect the addition of Byway Open to All Traffic No 56.
These details are shown on the Order map. A copy of the Order and the Order map may be seen free of charge at the Council Offices of Berwick Library, Walkergate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1DJ and the offices of Legal Services, County Hall, Morpeth during normal working hours. Copies of the Order and map may be purchased. They can be viewed on line at https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/aboutcouncil/digital-maps/public-rights-way-northumberland #orders-and-notices
The Order became operative on 4th March 2026 but if a person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity, or that any provisions contained in it, on the grounds that any requirement of the Act or any requirement of the Act or any regulation has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may within six weeks from 26th March 2026 make an application to the High Court for that purpose.
Enquiries should be directed to: 07542 318322
DATED this 26th day of March 2026.
Stephen Gerrard, Director of Law and Corporate Governance,
Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth NE61 2EF
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