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A5 Trunk Road (Towcester to Old Stratford)- Temporary Prohibition of Traffic and Weight Restriction
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National Highways
TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 -
SECTIONS 14(1)(a) AND (7)
THE A5 TRUNK ROAD
(TOWCESTER TO OLD STRATFORD, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (Company no. 9346363) has made an order on the A5 Trunk Road, in West Northamptonshire, to allow lining work to be carried out.
The effect of the Order will be close the A5 between its roundabout junction with the A43, at Towcester, and its roundabout junction with the A508 and the A422, at Old Stratford.
The closure will be carried out overnight between 20:00 hours and 06:00 hours and is expected to start on Monday 20 April 2026 and continue for two nights. The Order will come into force on 13 April 2026.
Vehicles being used for police, fire and rescue authority or ambulance purposes and vehicles being used in connection with the works will be exempt from the closure. Access to premises will be maintained.
Diversion routes via the A508, the A45, Mere Way, the A5123 and the A43 and vice versa will be signed.
For further information please contact Will Steele, a project manager on behalf of National Highways Limited, on 07903 453 426.
Karen Eustace, an officer in National Highways Limited.
National Highways Limited (Company no. 9346363) registered office:
Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA.
A Company registered in England and Wales.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 –
SECTION 14(1)(b)
THE A5 TRUNK ROAD
(TOWCESTER, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE)
(TEMPORARY WEIGHT RESTRICTION) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (Company no.9346363) intends to make an Order on the A5 Trunk Road at Towcester in West Northamptonshire.
The effect of the Order, will be to prohibit, with exemptions, any goods vehicle which has a maximum gross weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes from entering or proceeding on –
i) the A5 from its junction with Old Tiffield Road, to its junction with Northampton Road and Brackley Road at Towcester; and
ii) the A5 from its junction with Northampton Road and Brackley Road, to its roundabout junction with Cowpastures Lane and Taunton Way at Towcester.
The weight restriction as indicated by traffic signs will commence at 20:00 hours on Tuesday 28 April 2026. The Order will come into force on 28 April 2026 and will have a maximum duration of 18 months.
An alternative route for through goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes will be via Taunton Way and the A43.
For further enquiries please contact Samuel Twist on 07596 275 594.
Karen Eustace, an officer in National Highways Limited.
National Highways Limited (Company no. 9346363) registered office:
Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA.
A Company registered in England and Wales.
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