Worcestershire - Multiple Temporary Closures Due to Various Works

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
(U64402 Camp Lane & C2229 Hillside, Great Witley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of U64402 Camp Ln from its junction with B4203 Stanford Rd to its junction with C2229 Hillside. 2. C2229 Hillside from its junction with U64402 Camp Ln to its junction with B4197 Woodbury Hill.
Reason: Verge works by WCC.
Alternative route: B4203 Stanford Rd, A443 Worcester Rd, B4197 Woodbury Hill and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 26 days. Commencing: 6 July 2026.

(U52303 Orchard Street, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of U52303 Orchard St from its junction with U52304 Stanley St to its junction with U52305 Cavendish St.
Reason: Utility work by STW.
Alternative route: U52303 Orchard St (part), U52306 Berwick St, U52305 Cavendish St and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 6 July 2026.

(U52003 Linksview Crescent, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of U52003 Linksview Cres from a point 58 metres south of its junction with B4636 Newtown Rd for a distance of 303 metres in an easterly and a southerly direction.
Reason: Carriageway resurfacing by WCC.
Alternative route: U52003 Linksview Cres (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days between 6 July 2026 and 17 July 2026.

(C2230 The Common, Abberley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of C2230 The Common from its junction with U64413 Rosedale for a distance of 107 metres in a north easterly direction.
Reason: Remedial water utility work by STW.
Alternative route: B4202 Apostles Oak, A443 The Common Abberley to Wynniatts Way, and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 7 July 2026.

(U54115 Grove Crescent, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of U54115 Grove Cres from its junction with A44 Bromyard Rd to its junction with U54121 Broadway Grove.
Reason: Carriageway resurfacing in civil works by WCC.
Alternative route: U54121 Broadway Grove, A44 Bromyard Rd and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day between 6 July 2026 and 17 July 2026.

(A4103 Bransford) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of A4103 Bransford from its junction with A4103 Bank House roundabout for a distance of 395 metres in a southerly direction.
Reason: Carriageway resurfacing in civil works by WCC.
Alternative route: A4103 Bransford (part), A4440 Grove Way, A4440 Hams Way, A449 The Village, A449 Malvern Rd, A449 Worcester Rd, A449 Wells Rd into Herefordshire A4103 Storridge, A4103 Dragons Cross to Hereford Rd, A4103 Hereford Rd, A4103 Bransford (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 nights (19.30-06:00) between 6 July 2026 and 17 July 2026.

(U50102 Little Southfield Street, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of U50102 Little Southfield St from its junction with A38 Sansome Walk to its junction with U50102 Middle St.
Reason: Carriageway patching by WCC.
Alternative route: Anti-clockwise Diversion – U50102 Middle St, U50110 Arboretum Rd, A38 Sansome Walk. Clockwise Diversion – A38 Sansome Walk, A38 Sansome Pl, A38 Sansome St, A38 St Nicholas St, A38 The Foregate, A38 Foregate St, A38 The Tything, U50113 St. Oswalds Rd, A38 Sansome Walk, U50108 Northfield St, U50109 Southfield St, U50103 Southfield St, U50102 Middle St.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 9 July 2026.

(U54145 Nelson Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of U54145 Nelson Rd from its junction with U54138 Comer Rd for its entire length.
Reason: Footway reconstruction by WCC.

Alternative route: no diversion due to cul-de-sac.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days. Commencing: 6 July 2026.

(B4197 Hipplecote, Martley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of B4197 Hipplecote from its junction with U64618 Horsham to its junction with U62206 Easinghope Ln.
Reason: Safe working for telegraph pole testing by Openreach.
Alternative route: Diversion Clockwise: B4197 Hipplecote (part), B4197 Berrow Green Rd, B4197 Martley, B4204 Martley, B4204 Wichenford, B4204 Kenswick, B4204 Martley Rd, A443 Henwick Rd, A443 Hylton Rd, A44 New Rd, A44 Bullring, A44 St John’s, A44 Bromyard Rd, A44 Broadwas, A44 Darbys Green, B4197 Knightsford, B4197 Ankerdine Hill, B4197 Hipplecote (part). Diversion Anti-clockwise: B4197 Hipplecote (part), B4197 Ankerdine Hill, B4197 Knightsford, A44 Darbys Green, A44 Broadwas, A44 Bromyard Rd, A44 St John’s, A44 Bullring, A44 Tybridge St, A443 Hylton Rd, A443 Henwick Rd, B4204 Martley Rd, B4204 Kenswick, B4204 Wichenford, B4204 Martley, B4197 Berrow Green Rd, B4197 Hipplecote (part), B4197 Martley.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day. Commencing: 17 June 2026.

(U64402 Camp Lane, Great Witley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of U64402 Camp Ln from its junction with B4203 Stanford Rd and for a distance of 20 metres in a southerly direction.
Reason: Telegraph Pole Test & Cable Renewal by Openreach.
Alternative route: B4203 Stanford Rd, A443 Worcester Rd, B4197 Martley Rd, B4197 Woodbury Hill, C2229 Hillside, U64402 Camp Ln (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 15 June 2026.

(C2276/C2071 The Village, Abberley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of 1) C2276 The Village from its junction with U64407 Wynniattes Way to its junction with C2071 Abberley.
2) C2071 The Village from its junction with C2071 Abberley for a distance of 60 metres in a westerly direction.
Reason: Utility work by STW.
Alternative route: C2071 The Village (part), B4202 Clows Top Rd, B4202 Apostoles Oak, A443 Worcester Rd, A451 Stourport Rd, A451 Dunley, C2276 Dunley, C2276 Abberley and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 9 days (24hrs). Commencing: 15 June 2026.

(U50221 New Bank Street, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of U50221 New Bank St from its junction with U50221 Turrall St to its junction with U50220 Gregorys Mill St.
Reason: Utility work by STW.
Alternative route:
Anticlockwise Diversion – U50221 Turrall St, U50222 Northcot St, U50220 Gregorys Mill St.
Clockwise Diversion – U50221 Bromsgrove St, U50215 Crwn St, A38 Droitwich Rd, U50221 Turrall St.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 15 June 2026.

(A449 Ombersley Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of A449 Ombersley Rd from its junction with U50358 Lavender Rd to its junction with U50353 Park Ave.
Reason: Utility works by STW.
Alternative route:
Diversion Anticlockwise: A38 Droitwich Rd, A4536 Hurst Ln, A4536 Blackpole Rd, A449 Worcester Northern link, A449 Ombersley Rd (part).
Diversion Clockwise: A449 Ombersley Rd (part), A449 Worcester Northern link, A4536 Hurst Ln, A38 Droitwich Rd.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 13 June 2026.

(U51024 Mayfield Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) and The Worcestershire County Council (Mayfield Road, Worcester) (One-Way Traffic) Order 2002 (Temporary Suspension) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of U51024 Mayfield Rd from its junction with B4550 Astwood Rd to its junction with U51025 Church Rd and to temporarily suspend The Worcestershire County Council (Mayfield Road, Worcester) (One-Way Traffic) Order 2002 to allow two-way traffic on U51024 Mayfield Rd to enable access for residents and businesses for the duration of the Order.
Reason: Utility works by STW.
Alternative route: B4550 Astwood Rd, U51026 Vauxhall St, U51025 Church Rd.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 15 June 2026.

(Link Footpath F50175 Tunnel Hill (Side No 121) To Sycamore Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of Link Footpath F50175 Tunnel Hill (side No 121) To Sycamore Rd from its junction with U51309 Sycamore Rd to its Junction with U51306 Tunnel Hill.
Reason: Development works by Ashby Construction Ltd.
Alternative route: U51306 Tunnel Hill, U51311 Linden Rd, U51309 Sycamore Rd and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 6 Months. Anticipated duration: 123 days (24hr). Commencing: 15 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) (Bridleways AK-674, AK-675, AK-676, AK-677 Alfrick) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

NOTICE is hereby given that the Order made by Worcestershire County Council on 4 July 2024 the effect of which is to close that part of Bridleways AK-674, AK-675, AK-676, AK-677 Alfrick to horse riders and cyclists and to pedestrians on Bridleways AK-676 and AK-677 for their entire length which was due to expire on 14 June 2026 has been continued in force with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Department Transport until the works to which it relates have been completed or until 14 June 2027 whichever is sooner. Any further extension will require the approval of the Secretary of State.

The Order has been made due to collapsed bridleways.
Alternative route: For Horse riders and cyclists: Southerly on U62228 Folly Road then easterly on C2065 Road (Brockamin Lane), Alfrick and vice versa.
For Pedestrians: Southerly on Footpaths AK-691, AK-692 and AK-694, then easterly on C2065 Road (Brockamin Lane), Alfrick and vice versa.

(U51317 Rose Avenue, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U51317 Rose Ave from its junction with B4637 Tolladine Rd for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction.
Reason: New gas main by Cadent.
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.
Alternative route: U51317 Rose Ave (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months continuing from 26 May 2026. Anticipated duration: 35 days (24hrs).

(A449 The Village and A449 Malvern Road, Powick) (Temporary 30 Mph Speed Limit) Order and The Worcestershire County Council (A449/A4440 Powick Roundabout, Worcester) (40 Mph Speed Limit) Order 2008 (Temporary Suspension) Order 2026

Order made: To impose a temporary 30 mph speed limit on that part of A449 The Village and A449 Malvern Road from its junction with A449 Powick Hams Roundabout for a distance of 475 metres in an easterly direction and to temporarily suspend The Worcestershire County Council (A449/A4440 Powick Roundabout, Worcester) (40 Mph Speed Limit) Order 2008 on that part of the Highway.
Reason: Due to public safety concerns with the increase of pedestrians and cyclists as a result of the collapse of Powick bridge by WCC.
Exemptions: Special Forces vehicles.
Maximum duration: 18 Months continuing from 22 May 2026. Anticipated duration: 253 days (24hrs).

(A449 Malvern Road, Powick) (Temporary 30 Mph Speed Limit) Order 2026

Order made: To impose a temporary 30 mph speed limit on that part of A449 Malvern Rd from its junction with U62028 Sparrowhall Ln for a distance of 350 metres in an easterly direction and to temporarily suspend The Worcestershire County Council (A449 Powick) (50 MPH Speed Limit) Order 2023 for the duration of the work.
Reason: Footway reconstruction by WCC.
Exemptions: Special Forces vehicles.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 20 days (24hrs) between 15 June 2026 and 10 July 2026.

THOMAS POLLOCK, Head of Commercial Law, (Legal and Governance) Services, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2NP

11 June 2026

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