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Worcestershire - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road and Footpath Closures, Waiting Restrictions, and Street Parking Variation Orders due to utility, resurfacing, reconstruction, drainage, cabling, development and groundworks.
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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
(C2029 Claines Lane, Worcester)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of C2029 Claines Ln from its junction with A38 Droitwich Rd to its junction with C2138 School Bank.
Reason: Duct clearance by Comex.
No access for emergency services. Diversion route must be followed.
Alternative route: A38 Droitwich Rd, C2281 Checketts Ln, A449 Ombersley Rd, C2138 Cornmeadow Ln, C2029 Claines Ln (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 4 days. Commencing: 22 June 2026.
(U42407 Bredicot Village Road, Bredicot)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of U42407 Bredicot Village Rd from its junction with A4538 Pershore Ln for a distance of 20 metres in an easterly direction.
Reason: Underground Cabling works by Openreach.
Alternative route: A4538 Pershore Ln, U42408 Rd from A4538 Pershore Ln to Bredicot Village, U42407 Bredicot Village Rd (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 9 days. Commencing: 25 June 2026.
(U43009 Cowsden, Upton Snodsbury)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of U43009 Cowsden from its junction with B4082 Naunton Rd to its junction with U43010 Greenway Ln.
Reason: New customer connection by STW.
Alternative route: U43010 Greenway Ln, B4082 Naunton Rd and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days (24hr). Commencing: 22 June 2026.
(U52009 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of U52009 Lichfield Ave from its junction with U52010 Carlisle Rd to its junction with U52004 Canterbury Rd.
Reason: Footway reconstruction by WCC.
Alternative route: U52010 Carlisle Rd, U52004 Canterbury Rd and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 7 days between 22 June 2026 and 30 June 2026.
(C2256 Sinton Green, Hallow)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of C2256 Sinton Green from its junction with U64008 Walton Ln for a distance of 200 metres in a westerly direction.
Reason: Drainage work by WCC.
Alternative route: C2256 Dark Ln, A443 Main Rd, A443 Worcester Rd, A443 Holt Heath, A443 Witley Rd, C2241 Ockeridge Ln, C2241 Ockeridge, C2069 Ockeridge, C2069 Sinton Green, C2256 Sinton Green (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 12 days (24hrs). Commencing: 22 June 2026.
(C2012 Abberton Lane, Abberton)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of C2012 Abberton Ln from its junction with U43604 Bishampton Rd for a distance of 50 metres in a northerly direction.
Reason: utility works by Openreach.
Alternative route: U43604 Bishampton Rd, C2010 Radford Rd, C2010 Alcester Rd, C2012 Abberton Ln (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day. Commencing: 24 June 2026.
(A4536 Blackpole Road Entry Slip Road/A449 Worcester Northern Link Exit Slip Road, Worcester)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of:
- Entry Slip Road from A4536 Blackpole Road onto C2075 Hindlip Lane for a distance of 52 metres in a north westerly direction.
- Exit Slip Road from A449 Worcester Northern Link onto B4550 Blackpole Road in its entirety.
Reason: New customer connection by National Grid.
Alternative route:
Closure 1 Diversion – A4536 Blackpole Rd.
Closure 2 Diversion – A449 Worcester Northern Link, A449 Claines Roundabout, A449 Worcester Northern Link (Eastbound), A4536 Hurst Ln, A4536 Blackpole Rd.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 12 days (24hrs). Commencing: 22 June 2026.
(U47644 Whittington Road Service Road, Whittington)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of U47644 Whittington Rd Service Rd from its junction with B4084 Pershore Rd for its entire length.
Reason: Footway resurfacing by WCC.
Alternative route: B4084 Pershore Rd (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 8 days between 1 June and 10 June 2026.
(C2226 Claphill Lane, Rushwick)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of C2226 Claphill Ln from its junction with A44 Bromyard Rd to its junction with C2298 Bransford Rd.
Reason: Development works by M & J Evans Construction Ltd.
No northbound access for emergency services diversion route must be followed.
Alternative route: C2226 Claphill Ln (part), C2298 Bransford Rd, A4440 Grove Way, A44 Bromyard Rd and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 242 days, Phase 1: 4 June 2026 to 5 June 2026 (Night works 18:00 - 07:00) Phase 2: 2 September 2026 to 31 January 2027 (24hr).
(C2293 Coombs Road, Worcester)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of C2293 Coombs Rd from its junction with A449 Ombersley Rd to its junction with U50301 Fairbairn Ave.
Reason: Gas main replacement by Cadent.
Alternative route: A449 Ombersley Rd, C2281 Checketts Ln, A38 Droitwich Rd and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 10 days (24hrs). Commencing: 1 June 2026.
(Link Footpath F50412 Rodborough Drive/Link Footpath F50412 Brookthorpe Close/Link Footpath 50412 Chedworth Dive, Worcester)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part
- Link Footpath F50412 Rodborough Drive (side no.2) from its junction with U51130 Rodborough Drive to its junction with U51132 Brookthorpe Close.
- Link Footpath F50412 Rodborough Drive (rear no.s 2-10) from its junction with Link Footpath F50412 Rodborough Drive (side no.2) to its junction with Link Footpath F50412 Brookthorpe Close (side no.19).
- Link Footpath F50412 Brookthorpe Close (side no.11) from its junction with Link Footpath F50412 Rodborough Drive (side no.2) in an easterly direction until Link Footpath F50412 Brookthorpe Close (side no.19) and in a southerly direction until its junction with U51132 Brookthorpe Close.
- Link Footpath F50412 Brookthorpe Close (side no.19) from its junction with U51130 Rodborough Drive to its junction with U51132 Brookthorpe Close.
- Link Footpath F50412 Rodborough Drive (nos. 39-52) from its junction with Link Footpath F50412 Brookthorpe Close (side no.19) to its junction with Link Footpath F50412 Chedworth Drive (side no.105).
- Link Footpath F50412 Brookthorpe Close to Rodborough Drive from its junction with U51130 Rodborough Drive to its junction with U51132 Brookthorpe Close.
- Link Footpath F50412 Chedworth Drive (side no.105) from its junction with Link Footpath F50412 Rodborough Drive (side no.2) to its junction with U51125 Chedworth Drive.
- Link Footpath F50412 Brookthorpe Close (side no.17) from its junction with U51132 Brookthorpe Close to its junction with Link Footpath F50412 Chedworth Drive (side no.105).
Reason: Footpath reconstruction by WCC.
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Alternative route: U51125 Chedworth Dr, F50413 Chedworth Dr (Front no.s73-93), U51132 Brookthorpe Cl, U51111 Cranham Dr, U51130 Chalford Dr, U51130 Rodborough Dr and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 6 Months. Anticipated duration: 18 days. Commencing: 1 June 2026.
(U52324 Cole Hill, Worcester)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of U52324 Cole Hill from its junction with U52323 Rose Terrace to its junction with U52326 St Wulstan’s Cres.
Reason: Dropped kerb installation for new vehicle crossing by WCC.
Alternative route: U52323 Rose Terrace, U52318 Fort Royal Hill, C2290 Wylds Ln, U52324 Cole Hill (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day between 1 June 2026 and 4 June 2026.
(U52312 The Hill Avenue, Worcester)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of U52312 The Hill Ave from its junction with A38 Bath Rd to its junction with U52313 Woolhope Rd.
Reason: Dropped kerb installation for new vehicle crossing by WCC.
Alternative route: U52313 Woolhope Rd, U52314 Bolston Rd, A38 Bath Rd and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day between 1 June 2026 and 4 June 2026.
(Link Footpath F50433 leading from Warndon Hill access road to Scafell Close, Worcester)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of Link Footpath F50433 leading from Warndon Hill access road to Scafell Cl from its junction with U51231 Warndon Hill Rd to its junction with U51230 Scafell Cl.
Reason: Replacement electricity cable by Western Power.
Alternative route: U51231 Warndon Hill Rd, B4637 Tolladine Rd, U51229 Ambleside Dr, U51230 Scafell Cl and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 6 Months. Anticipated duration: 17 days (24hrs). Commencing: 3 June 2026.
(U50017 Thorneloe Road/U50017 Thorneloe Walk, Worcester)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of:
- U50017 Thorneloe Road from its junction U50018 Sabrina Terrace to its junction with U50017 Thorneloe Walk.
- U50017 Thorneloe Walk from its junction with U50017 Thorneloe Rd to its junction with A38 Barbourne Rd.
Reason: Dig out sunken existing tarmac surrounding patch & re tarmac by STW.
Alternative route: U50017 Thorneloe Walk (part), A38 Barbourne Rd, U50020 Barbourne Terrace, U50017 Thorneloe Rd (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day. Commencing: 31 May 2026.
(U54112 Grenville Road, Worcester)
(Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of U54112 Grenville Rd from its junction with U54113 Essex Cl to its junction with U54108 Gresham Rd.
Reason: New vehicle crossing (dropped kerb) by WCC.
Alternative route: U54113 Essex Cl, U54112 Grenville Rd (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day between 2 June 2026 and 5 June 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)
Worcestershire County Council (City of Worcester) (Civil Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2011
(Temporary Variation) Order 2026 (Prohibition of Waiting on U51300 Sheriff Street, Worcester)
Order made: to temporarily prohibit waiting at any time on the following length of road:
U51300 Sheriff Street (east side): from its junction with Tolladine Road for a distance of 224 metres until its junction with Newtown Road.
U51300 Sheriff Street (west side): from its junction with Tolladine Road for a distance of 100 metres in a southerly direction and for a distance of 119 metres in a northerly direction from its junction with Newtown Road.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 161 days (24hrs). Commencing: 29 May 2026.
(Footpaths BH-575, BH-577 & BH-586 Broadheath) (Temporary Closure Order) 2026
Order made: To close Footpaths BH-575, BH-577 & BH-586 Broadheath from Oldbury Road OSGR 382497, 255413 to the junction with Bridleway 570 & 571 at 382641, 255730 and to the junction with Footpath 609 & 618 at 381422, 255974.
The Order has been made as a result of plant movement and groundworks associated with a housing development.
Exemptions: To permit access to any land or premises having a frontage to the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the necessary works to be undertaken.
Alternative route: along Bridleway BH-571, U54000 Oldbury Road, Bridleways BH-593, BH-592, Footpaths BH-582, 611 & 618 and vice versa.
The proposed Order will continue in force for a period not exceeding 6 months or until the works which it is proposed to be carried out have been completed, whichever is the earlier. However, it is anticipated that the Order will only be operative for 6 months continuing from 8 May 2026.
THOMAS POLLOCK, Head of Commercial Law,
(Legal and Governance) Services, County Hall,
Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2NP 28 May 2026
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