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Heighington Lane - Temporary Road Closure Due To Gas Main Replacement Works
What is happening?
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2026
HEIGHINGTON LANE LINK FOOTPATH/CYCLEPATH, HEIGHINGTON
Darlington Borough Council intend, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make an Order under the provisions of Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended, the effect of which will be to close:
HEIGHINGTON LANE LINK FOOTPATH/CYCLEPATH
From its junction with the A6072 Heighington Bypass eastwards to Heighington Lane
An alternative route will be signed via Station Road, Beech Crescent, Heighington Lane and vice versa.
The Order is necessary to allow works to replace a gas main.
The maximum duration of the temporary closure under this Order is 6 months commencing from 29th June 2026, it is anticipated that it will be effective for 5 weeks.
Dated: 22nd May 2026
D. Winstanley Executive Director Environment, Highways & Community Services Group Town Hall Darlington, DL1 5QT
How long will it take?
Planned start
29-May-2026
Estimated end
3-Jul-2026
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