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Worcestershire - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures due to Highway Works

WR10 1PYPublished 02/07/26
Evesham Journal • 

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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(Link Footpath F40968 Linking Betjeman Close to Abbey Road, Pershore) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of Link Footpath F40968 Linking Betjeman Cl to Abbey Rd from its junction with U47028 Abbey Rd to its junction with U47020 New Rd.

Reason: Footpath drainage and resurfacing work due to sewer works by Speller Metcalfe.

Alternative route: Diversion Southbound: U47020 New Rd, Link Footpath F40967 Garden Stiles, Link Footpath F40623 Orchard Rd (btw no. 38/40), Link Footpath F40623 Orchard Rd (fronting nos. 30/46), U47033 Orchard Rd, U47029 Farleigh Rd,U47028 Abbey Rd. Diversion Northbound: U47028 Abbey Rd, U47019 Newlands, U47020 New Rd.

Maximum duration: 6 Months. Anticipated duration: 33 days (24hrs). Commencing: 27 July 2026.

(U46421 New Road, Eckington) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U46421 New Rd from its junction with U46428 Jarvis St to its junction with B4080 Church St.

Reason: Remedial works by STW.

Alternative route: U46421 New Rd (part), U46421 Nafford Rd, C2008 Hollands Rd, B4080 Tewkesbury Rd, B4080 Church St, U46421 New Rd (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 9 July 2026.

(Link Footpath F40901 Durcott Lane – Durcott Road/Link Footpath F40525 Digby Road, Evesham) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of: 1) Link Footpath F40901 Durcott Lane – Durcott Road (btw no’s 35-37) from its junction with Link Footpath F40525 Digby Rd (side no. 43) to its junction with U44617 Durcott Rd. 2) Link Footpath F40525 Digby Road (side no. 43) from its junction with Link Footpath F40901 Durcott Ln – Durcott Rd (btw no’s 35-37) to its junction with U44625 Digby Rd.

Reason: Gas main replacement by Wales & West Utilities.

Alternative route: U44625 Digby Rd, Link Footpath F40522 Butterfly Cres – Porter Rd, U44627 Porter Rd, U44618 St. Peters Cl, Link Footpath F40526 St. Peters Cl – Durcott Ln and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 6 Months. Anticipated duration: 43 days (24hrs). Commencing: 6 July 2026.

(U45416 Sandscroft Avenue, Broadway) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U45416 Sandscroft Ave from its junction with U45411 Bibsworth Ave for a distance of 75 metres in a northerly direction.

Reason: new vehicle crossing by WCC.

Alternative route: U45416 Sandcroft Ave (part), C2300 Leamington Rd, U45408 Colletts Fields, U45409 Colletts Gardens and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 4 days. Commencing: 27 July 2026.

(U45005 The Close, Cleeve Prior) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U45005 The Cl from a point 73 metres south of its junction with B4085 Main St until its junction with Haywood Way (NSG Ref 45405865).

Reason: utility work by Openreach.

Alternative route: No diversion due to cul de sac.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 6 July 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.

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

2 July 2026

www.worcestershire.gov.uk

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