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Worcestershire - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works

WR1Published 06/08/26
Worcester News • 

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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(U54279 Catherine Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U54279 Catherine Rd from its junction with U54268 Swinton Ln to its junction with U54278 Worboys Rd.

Reason: Utility work by BT.

Alternative route: U54268 Swinton Ln, U54271 Barn Cl, U54278 Worboys Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 31 August 2026.

(B4206 Henwick Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of B4206 Henwick Rd from its junction with U54000 Oldbury Rd to its junction with U54141 Hardwick Cl.

Reason: Utility work by STW.

Alternative route: Anti-clockwise diversion: B4206 Henwick Rd (part), A44 Bull Ring, A44 Tybridge St, A443 Hylton Rd and B4206 Henwick Rd (part).

Clockwise diversion: B4206 Henwick Rd (part), A443 Hylton Rd, A44 New Rd, A44 Bull Ring and B4206 Henwick Rd (part).

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 29 August 2026.

(U53009 Vincent Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U53009 Vincent Rd from its junction with C2290 Wylds Ln to its junction with U53009 Cecil Rd.

Reason: Replacement gas main by Cadent.

Alternative route: U53009 Cecil Rd, U53006 Stanley Rd, C2290 Wylds Ln and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 28 days (24hrs). Commencing: 1 September 2026.

(C2115 Peopleton Lane, Upton Snodsbury) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of C2115 Peopleton Ln from its junction with A422 Worcester Rd for a distance of 240 metres in a southerly direction.

Reason: Utility works by Openreach.

Alternative route: A422 Worcester Rd, B4082 Pershore Rd, B4082 Naunton Rd, M4082 Seaford, B4082 Upton Snodsbury Rd, B4082 Main St, A44 Allens Hill, A44 Worcester Rd, C2115 Stonebow to Peopleton, C2115 Peopleton to A422 Upton Snodsbury, C2115 Peopleton Ln (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 1 September 2026.

(U42409 Froxmere Road, Crowle) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U42409 Froxmere Rd from its junction with U42410 Lower Crowle Rd to its junction with U42411 Apple Tree Cl.

Reason: Manhole cover replacement by STW.

Alternative route: U42410 Lower Crowle Rd, C2032 Old Turnpike Rd, C2078 Church Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day. Commencing: 1 September 2026.

(U52300 Diglis Lane, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U52300 Diglis Ln from its junction with U52298 Diglis Rock Rd to its junction with U52299 Greenway Dr.

Reason: Footway reconstruction by WCC.

Alternative route: U52299 Greenway Dr, A38 Bath Rd, U52300 Diglis Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 15 days (24hrs). Commencing: 1 September 2026.

(U52004 Canterbury Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U52004 Canterbury Rd from its junction with U52006 Durham Rd to its junction with U52010 Carlisle Rd.

Reason: Utility work by STW.

Alternative route: U52004 Canterbury Rd (part), U52006 Durham Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 1 September 2026.

(U53102 Pierpoint Street, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) and The City of Worcester (Various Streets) (One-Way Traffic) (No.4) Order 1970 (Temporary Suspension (part)) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U53102 Pierpoint St from its junction with A38 Foregate St to its junction with A38 Sansome Walk and to temporarily (part) suspend The City of Worcester (Various Streets) (One-Way Traffic) (No.4) Order 1970 to allow access to residents and businesses on U53102 Pierpoint St for the duration of the work.

Reason: New water connection by STW.

Alternative route: A38 Foregate St, A38 The Tything, U50113 St Oswalds Rd, C2294 Sansome Walk, A38 Sansome Walk.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 11 August 2026.

(C2012 Abberton Lane, Abberton) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of C2012 Abberton Ln from its junction with C2010 Alcester Rd to its junction with C2012 Bishampton Rd.

Reason: Carriageway repair work by WCC.

Alternative route: C2012 Bishampton Rd, C2012 Abberton Rd, C2012 Main St, C2022 Broad Ln, C2022 Broad Ln to Rous Lench, C2022 The Green, C2011 Radford Rd, C2010 Alcester Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 26 days. Commencing: 10 August 2026.

(C2069 Worlds End, Grimley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of C2069 Worlds End from its junction with C2068 Moseley Rd for a distance of 490 metres in a north westerly direction.

Reason: Pole works by Openreach.

Alternative route: C2069 Sinton Green, C2256 Sinton Green, C2256 Dark Ln, A443 Main Rd, C2068 Moseley Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 10 August 2026.

(U64008 Walton Lane, Grimley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U64008 Walton Ln from its junction with A443 Main Rd for a distance of 110 metres in a westerly direction.

Reason: Pole replacement by Openreach.

Alternative route: A443 Main Rd, C2256 Dark Ln, U64008 Walton Ln (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 10 August 2026.

(Link Footpath F50231 Rogers Hill to Lansdowne Walk, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of Link Footpath F50231 Rogers Hill (side No. 1) to Lansdowne Walk from its junction with U51014 Rogers Hill to its junction with U51015 Lansdowne Walk.

Reason: Footpath reconstruction by WCC.

Alternative route: U51014 Rogers Hill, U51012 Lansdowne Cres, U51015 Lansdowne Walk and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 6 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days (24hrs). Commencing: 10 August 2026

(C2252 Broadwas) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of C2252 Broadwas from its junction with C2066 Cobblers Corner for a distance of 150 metres in a northerly direction.

Reason: Telegraph pole testing by Openreach.

Alternative route: C2252 Broadwas (part), C2252 Wichenford, C2238 Wichenford, B4204 Wichenford, B4204 Sailors Bank to Kenswick, B4204 Martley Rd, C2067 Bell Ln, C2066 Ankerdine Rd, C2066 Cobblers Corner and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day. Commencing: 10 August 2026.

(C2138 Danes Green, Claines) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of C2138 Danes Green from its junction with U41005 Jacobs Ladder Ln to its junction with U41043 Robin Dr.

Reason: Utility work by STW.

Alternative route: C2138 Dilmore Ln, A38 Droitwich Rd, C2029 Claines Ln, C2138 School Bank, C2138 Danes Green (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 13 August 2026.

(C2125 Edwards Lane to A422 Broughton Hackett, Churchill) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of C2125 Edwards Ln to A422 Broughton Hackett from its junction with U43004 Edwards Ln to its junction with A422 Alcester Rd.

Reason: Installation of poles by BT.

Alternative route: A422 Alcester Rd, A44 Evesham Rd, C2125 Rd from A4538 Evesham Rd to Edwards Ln and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 10 August 2026.

(C2240 Broadgreen, Broadwas) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of C2240 Broadgreen from its junction with C2066 Cobblers Corner for a distance of 300 metres in a southerly direction.

Reason: Pole replacement by Openreach.

Alternative route: C2240 Broadgreen (part), C2240 Little Green, A44 Broadwas, A44 Doddenham, C2235 Doddenham, C2235 Wants Green, C2066 Broadwas, C2066 Cobblers Green and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day. Commencing: 10 August 2026.

(U54138 Comer Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U54138 Comer Rd from its junction with U54000 Oldbury Rd to its junction with A44 Bromyard Rd.

Reason: Carriageway patching for surfacing dressing inc civil works over multiple phases by WCC.

Alternative route: U54000 Oldbury Rd, B4206 Henwick Rd, A44 St Johns, A44 Bromyard Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 10 August 2026.

(C2109 Sidings Road to Station Road/C2209 Station Road/C2109 Mill Lane, Wadborough) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of:

1. C2109 Sidings Road to Station Road from its junction with C2109 Mill Ln for a distance of 45 metres in a southerly direction.

2. C2209 Station Road from its junction with C2109 Mill Ln for a distance of 50 metres in a northerly direction.

3. C2109 Mill Lane from its junction with C2209 Station Rd & C2109 Sidings Rd to Station Rd for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

Reason: Utility work by STW.

Alternative route: Southbound Diversion – C2109 Sidings Rd to Station Rd (part), C2109 Sidings Rd, C2109 Pirton To Croome D’Abitot, C2056 Croome D’Abitot, C2056 Croome D’Abitot to Lincolns Farm, C2056 Rebecca Rd, C2100 Besford Rd, C2109 Mill Ln (part) and vice versa. Northbound Diversion – C2109 Mill Ln (part), C2100 Abbotswood Rd to Mill Ln, C2100 Wadborough Rd, B4084 Pershore Rd, C2055 Woodbury Ln, C2201 Wadborough Rd, C2209 Abbots Rd, C2209 Station Rd (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 10 August 2026.

(U52117 Arundel Drive, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U52117 Arundel Dr from its junction with U52116 Sebright Ave to its junction with Battenhall Ave (Private Road).

Reason: Footway Reconstruction by WCC.

Alternative route: U52116 Sebright Ave, U52124 Battenhall Ave, U52119 Goodwood Ave and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 15 days between 10 August and 28 August 2026.

(U50353 Park Avenue, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U50353 Park Ave from its junction with A449 Ombersley Rd to its junction with U50348 Sabrina Ave.

Reason: tree maintenance by WCC.

Alternative route: U50348 Sabrina Ave, U50355 Victoria St, A449 Ombersley Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day. Commencing: 11 August 2026.

(B4485 Bransford Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of B4485 Bransford Rd from its junction with U54152 Blakefield Rd to its junction with U54292 Avenue Rd.

Reason: Remedial works by STW.

Alternative route: B4485 Bransford Rd (part), B4206 St. Johns, A44 Bromyard Rd, A4440 Grove Way and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day. Commencing: 12 August 2026.

(A449 Worcester Northern Link, Worcester) (Northbound Only) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of A449 Worcester Northern Link from its junction with A449 Warndon Interchange to its junction with A449 Westbound Exit to B4550 Blackpole Rd.

Reason: Carriageway resurfacing by WCC.

Alternative route: A449 Warndon Interchange, A4538 Pershore Ln, A38 Droitwich Rd, A4536 Hurst Ln, A4536 Blackpole Rd, A449 Worcester Northern Link (part).

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 nights (20:00-06:00) between 10 August 2026 and 20 August 2026.

(U51312 Holly Mount Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U51312 Holly Mount Rd from its junction with U51322 Birch Ave to its junction with U51306 Tunnel Hill.

Reason: Footway reconstruction by WCC.

Alternative route: U51322 Birch Ave, U51317 Rose Ave, U51315 Hawthorn Rd, U51314 Holly Mount, U51306 Tunnel Hill and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days between 10 August 2026 and 18 August 2026.

(U51200 Windermere Drive, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U51200 Windermere Dr from its junction with U51113 Tetbury Dr to its junction with U51111 Cranham Dr.

Reason: Utility works by STW.

Alternative route: U51214 Langdale Dr, U51214 Brickfields Rd, B4550 Blackpole Rd, U51200 Windermere Dr (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 10 August 2026.

(U52039 Hillery Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U52039 Hillery Rd from its junction with U52037 Silverdale Ave to its junction with U52040 Nunnery Ln.

Reason: Carriageway resurfacing by WCC.

Alternative route: U52037 Silverdale Ave, U52037 Redfern Ave, U52035 Prestwich Ave, U52031 Liverpool Rd, U52004 Canterbury Rd, B4636 Newtown Road, B4636 Woodgreen Dr to Nunnery Way, A4440 Nunnery Way, A4440 Swinesherd Way, A44 Whittington Rd, U52138 Spetchley Rd, U52040 Nunnery Ln and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days between 10 August 2026 and 21 August 2026.

(U52035 Prestwich Avenue, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U52035 Prestwich Ave from its junction with U52031 Liverpool Rd to its junction with U52038 Mortlake Ave.

Reason: Carriageway resurfacing by WCC.

Alternative route: U52038 Mortlake Ave, U52039 Hillery Rd, U52040 Nunnery Ln, U52138 Spetchley Rd, A44 Whittington Rd, A4440 Swinesherd Way, A4440 Nunnery Way, B4636 Woodgreen Dr to Nunnery Way, B4636 Newtown Rd, U52004 Canterbury Rd, U52031 Liverpool Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days between 10 August 2026 and 21 August 2026.

(C2138 Cornmeadow Lane, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of C2138 Cornmeadow Ln from its junction with A449 Ombersley Rd to its junction with U50309 St. Annes Rd.

Reason: Footway reconstruction by WCC.

Alternative route: A449 Ombersley Rd, C2029 Claines Ln, C2138 Cornmeadow Ln (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 15 days. Commencing: 11 August 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) (Footpath KP-517, 518 and 520, Kempsey) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close Footpath KP-517 & 518 from Taylor’s Lane to Broomhall Lane and KP-520 from A38 Bath Road to the junction of the Footpaths KP-517 and 518.

The Order has been made due to plant and vehicle movement for Archaeological investigation works.

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: There is no suitable alternative route.

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 commencing on 31 August 2026.

Worcestershire County Council (City of Worcester) (Civil Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2011 (Variation) Order 2026 (Disabled Person’s Parking Space on Victoria Avenue, Worcester)

On 23 July 2026 Worcestershire County Council made an Order the effect of which will be to create a disabled person’s parking space on the following length and side of road in Worcester:

Victoria Avenue (east side): from a point 96.7 metres south east of its junction with Albert Road for a distance of 6 metres in a south easterly direction.

The Order will vary the above Consolidation Order (which provides for civil enforcement of contraventions of waiting prohibitions and restrictions) and will contain exemptions to allow parking/access for certain purposes and limited waiting by disabled persons’ vehicles.

The Order will come into operation on 13 August 2026.

Documents in relation to this Order can be downloaded at the Worcester City Public Notice page on the Worcestershire County Council Website or copies supplied by emailing roadtrafficregs@worcestershire.gov.uk; or writing to me at County Hall or may be inspected at Worcestershire County Council, Wildwood, Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT during normal office hours.

The validity of the Council’s powers in making the Order or this exercise of them may be questioned by application to the High Court within 6 weeks from the date on which the Order was made.

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

6 August 2026

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