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Worcestershire - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works

WR1Published 13/08/26
Worcester News • 

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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(U51309 Linden Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U51309 Linden Rd from its junction with U51306 Tunnel Hill to its junction with U51309 Sycamore Rd.

Reason: Footway Reconstruction by WCC.

Alternative route: U51311 Linden Rd, U51306 Tunnel Hill and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 15 days between 19 August 2026 and 9 September 2026.

(U52038 Mortlake Avenue, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U52038 Mortlake Ave from its junction with U52039 Hillery Rd for its entire length.

Reason: Carriageway resurfacing by WCC.

Alternative route: U52035 Prestwitch Ave, U52037 Redfern Ave, U52037 Silverdale Ave, U52039 Hillery Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days between 17 August 2026 and 28 August 2026.

(U52037 Silverdale Avenue/U52037 Redfern Avenue, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of: 1) U52037 Silverdale Avenue from its junction with U52037 Redfern Ave for its entire length. 2) U52037 Redfern Avenue from its junction with Devon Rd to its junction with U52037 Silverdale Ave.

Reason: Carriageway resurfacing by WCC.

Alternative route: U52039 Hillery Rd, U52038 Mortlake Ave, U52035 Prestwitch Ave, U52037 Redfern Ave and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days between 17 August 2026 and 28 August 2026.

(U50113 St Oswalds Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U50113 St Oswalds Rd from its junction with A38 Upper Tything to its junction with C2294 Sansome Walk.

Reason: Utility work by STW.

Alternative route: Diversion Anticlockwise – A38 The Tything, A38 St. Marys St, C2294 Sansome Walk. Diversion Clockwise – C2294 Sansome Walk, A38 Sansome Walk, A38 Sansome St, A38 St. Nicholas St, A38 Forgate St, A38 The Tything.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 17 August 2026.

(U50108 Northfield Street/U50109 East Street, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of: Closure 1 – U50108 Northfield Street from its junction with U50109 East St for a distance of 40 metres in a westerly direction and for 20 metres in an easterly direction. Closure 2 – U50109 East Street from its junction with U50108 Northfield St for a distance of 20 metres in a southeasterly direction.

Reason: Replacement of electricity cable by National Grid.

Alternative route: Anticlockwise Diversion: A38 Sansome Walk, U50102 Little Southfield St, U50102 Middle St, U50103 Southfield St, U50106 Washington St, U50108 Northfield St (part). Clockwise Diversion: U50106 Washington St, U50103 Southfield St, U50102 Middle St, U50102 Little Southfield St, A38 Sansome Walk, A38 Sansome Pl, A38 Sansome St, A38 St. Nicholas St, A38 Foregate St, A38 The Tything, U50113 St. Oswalds Rd, C2294 Sansome Walk.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 4 days.

Commencing: 7 September 2026.

(Link Footpaths F50462 Elkstone Close/F50462 Brockhampton Close/F50462 Prestbury Close, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of: 1) Link Footpath F50462 Elkstone Cl (side no. 12) from its junction with Link Footpath F50403 Windermere Dr to Cotswold Way to its junction with U51109 Elkstone Cl. 2) Link Footpath F50462 Brockhampton Cl (rear & front no. 2-14 & 18-28) from its junction with U51110 Brockhampton Cl to its junction with Link Footpath F50462 Elkstone Cl (side no. 12/30). 3) Link Footpath F50462 Prestbury Cl (rear & front nos. 28-35 & btw no. 24-25) from its junction with Link Footpath F50462 Elkstone Cl (side no. 12/30) to its junction with U51108 Prestbury Cl.

Reason: Footway reconstruction by WCC.

Alternative route: U51108 Prestbury Cl, U51109 Elkstone Cl, U51110 Brockhampton Cl and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 6 Months. Anticipated duration: 16 days.

Commencing: 10 September 2026.

(C2104 Bourne Road, Defford) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of C2104 Bourne Rd from its junction with A4104 Woodmancote to its junction with U60406 Baughton Ln.

Reason: Pre surface dressing patching by WCC.

Alternative route: C2104 Bourne Rd (part), C2104 Hill View Rd, C2107 Strensham Rd, C2107 Ryall Grove, A38 Tewkesbury Rd, A38 Worcester Rd, A4104 Pershore Rd, A4104 Baughton, A4104 Baughton Hill, A4104 Woodmancote and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days between 7 September 2026 and 18 September 2026.

(U47624 Crabbe Lane/C2100 Besford Road, Wadborough) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of: 1) U47624 Crabbe Lane from its junction with C2100 Besford Rd to its junction with C2056 Rebecca Rd. 2) C2100 Besford Road from its junction with U47624 Crabbe Ln for a distance of 180 metres in a south westerly direction.

Reason: Pre surface dressing patching by WCC.

Alternative route: Closure 1 Diversion – C2100 Besford Rd, C2109 Mill Ln, B4084 Worcester Rd, B4084 Allesborough Hill, C2056 Besford Rd, C2056 Rebecca Rd, C2100 Besford Rd and vice versa. Closure 2 Diversion – C2100 Besford Rd (part), C2056 Rebecca Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days between 7 September 2026 and 18 September 2026.

(A4440 Parsonage Way & A4440 Trotshill Way & A4440 Grange Way, Warndon) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of: 1. A4440 Parsonage Way from its junction with A4440 The Pears Roundabout to its junction with A4440 Plantation Dr Roundabout. 2. A4440 Trotshill Way from its junction with A4440 Plantation Dr Roundabout to its junction with A4440 Dugdale Dr Roundabout. 3. A4440 Grange Way from its junction with A4440 Dugdale Dr Roundabout to its junction with A4440 Market Roundabout.

Reason: Carriageway patching for surface dressing in civils works over multiple phases by WCC.

Alternative route: B4639 Berkley Way, B4638 Woodgreen Dr, B4636 Woodgreen Dr to Nunnery Way and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 nights (20:00 - 06:00) between 7 September 2026 and 18 September 2026.

(U54121 Greenacres Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U54121 Greenacres Rd from its junction with U54120 Rea Way to its junction with U54121 Penshill Cres.

Reason: Footway Reconstruction by WCC.

Alternative route: U54120 Rea Way, U54106 Drake Ave, U54100 Tudor Way, U54000 Oldbury Rd, U54121 Brookside Rd, U54121 Penhill Cres and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 11 days.

Commencing: 17 August 2026.

(B4197 Witley Road, Martley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of B4197 Witley Rd from its junction with B4204 Ham Bridge to B4197 Martley to its junction with U64608 Bailers Ln.

Reason: Drainage work/flood alleviation by WCC.

Alternative route: B4197 Witley Rd (part), B4197 Hill Side, B4197 Woodbury Hill, B4197 Martley Rd, A443 Worcester Rd, B4203 Stanford Rd, B4203 Stanford Bridge into Herefordshire, B4204 The Village to Herefordshire, B4204 The Village to Ham Bridge, B4204 Ham Bridge to B4197 Martley and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days (24hrs). Commencing: 17 August 2026.

(A38 Droitwich Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of A38 Droitwich Rd from its junction with C2281 Checketts Ln to its junction with B4482 Bilford Rd Roundabout.

Reason: Carriageway resurfacing by WCC.

Alternative route: Northbound Diversion: A38 Droitwich Rd (part), A38 Barbourne Rd, A38 Upper Tything, A38 The Tything, A449 Castle St, A449 Croft Rd, A44 Dolday, A44 All Saints Rd, A44 Deansway, A44 College St, A44 Sidbury, A44 London Rd, A44 Whittington Rd, A4440 Swinesherd Way, A4440 Nunnery Way, A4440 Grange Way, A4440 Trotshill Way, A4440 Parsonage Way, A4440 Warndon Way, A4440 Warndon Interchange, A449 Worcester Northern Link, A4536 Blackpole Rd, A4536 Hurst Ln, A38 Droitwich Rd (part). Southbound Diversion: A38 Droitwich Rd (part), A4536 Hurst Ln, A449 Worcester Northern Link, A4440 Warndon Interchange, A4440 Warndon Way, A4440 Parsonage Way, A4440 Trotshill Way, A4440 Grange Way, A4440 Nunnery Way, A4440 Swinesherd Way, A44 Whittington Rd, A44 London Rd, A44 Sidbury, A44 College St, A44 Deansway, A44 Bridge St, A44 North Parade, A449 Croft Rd, A449 Castle St, A38 The Tything, A38 Upper Tything, A38 Barbourne Rd, A38 Droitwich Rd (part).

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 night (20:00 - 06:00). Commencing: 17 August 2026.

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

Proposed Order: To close that part of U50353 Park Ave from its junction with U50357 Ivy St to its junction with U52431 Kepax Gardens.

Reason: Utility work by STW.

Alternative route: U50348 Sabrina Ave, U50355 Victoria St, A449 Ombersley Rd, U50353 Park Ave (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 4 days.

Commencing: 7 September 2026.

(A44 Bromyard Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of A44 Bromyard Rd from its junction with B4206 St Johns to its junction with U54152 Blakefield Gardens.

Reason: Utility work by STW.

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

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day.

Commencing: 16 August 2026.

(U53126 Newport Street, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) and The County of Hereford and Worcester (The City of Worcester (Various Streets)) (One-Way Traffic) (No.4) Order 1970 (Variation) Order 1993 (Temporary Suspension) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U53126 Newport St from its junction with A44 All Saints Rd to its junction with A44 North Parade and to temporarily suspend the County of Hereford and Worcester (The City of Worcester (Various Streets)) (One-Way Traffic) (No.4) Order 1970 (Variation) Order 1993 to allow two-way traffic on U53126 Newport St to enable access for residents and businesses for the duration of the Order.

Reason: Development works by Prestwood Estates Limited.

No access for emergency services diversion route must be followed.

Alternative route: A44 All Saints Rd, A44 Bridge St, A44 North Parade.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 549 days (24hrs). Commencing: 19 August 2026.

(U43004 Edwards Lane, White Ladies Aston) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U43004 Edwards Ln from its junction with C2125 Edwards Ln to A422 Broughton Hackett for a distance of 1210 metres in an easterly direction.

Reason: Maintenance works by WCC.

Alternative route: No diversion due to road leading to a private road.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days.

Commencing: 17 August 2026.

(C2078 Broughton Hackett to Crowle, Broughton Hackett) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of C2078 Broughton Hackett to Crowle from its junction with U42408 Bredicot Ln to its junction with U43007 Rye Hill Ln.

Reason: Utility work by Openreach.

Alternative route: C2078 Broughton Hackett to Crowle (part), A422 Broughton Hackett to Upton Snodsbury, A422 Alcester Rd, A4538 Pershore Ln, C2032 Rd from A4538 Pershore Ln to Crowle Rd, C2032 Crowle Rd, C2078 Church Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days.

Commencing: 17 August 2026.

(U54163 Newland Crescent, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U54163 Newland Cres from its junction with B4485 Bransford Rd to its junction with U54184 Old Bransford Rd.

Reason: Utility work by STW.

Alternative route: B4485 Bransford Rd, U54184 Old Bransford Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days.

Commencing: 8 September 2026.

(U54280 Manor Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U54280 Manor Rd from its junction with U54280 Priory Rd to its junction with U54268 Hanbury Park Rd.

Reason: Drainage/flood alleviation work by WCC.

Alternative route: U54268 Hanbury Park Rd, U54280 Earlsdon Rd, U54280 Priory Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days.

Commencing: 7 September 2026.

(U54278 Hanbury Avenue, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U54278 Hanbury Ave from its junction with U54268 Hanbury Park Rd to its junction with U54279 Catherine Rd.

Reason: Drainage/flood alleviation work by WCC.

Alternative route: U54279 Catherine Rd, U54268 Swinton Ln, U54268 Hanbury Park Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days.

Commencing: 10 September 2026.

(U62425 Green Lane, Lower Broadheath) (Temporary Closure) and (One-Way Traffic) (Temporary Suspension) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U62425 Green Ln from its junction with B4204 Martley Rd to its junction with C2231 Hallow Ln and to temporarily suspend any order relating to One-Way Traffic on that part of Green Ln from its junction with B4204 Martley Rd to its junction with C2231 Hallow Ln, to allow access for residents and businesses for the duration of the order.

Reason: Replacement water main by STW.

Alternative route: B4204 Martley Rd, C2231 Hallow Ln and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 28 days.

Commencing: 17 August 2026.

(U52318 Fort Royal Hill, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U52318 Fort Royal Hill from its junction with A44 London Rd to its junction with U52321 Upper Park St.

Reason: New/replacement gas main by Cadent.

Alternative route: U52318 Fort Royal Hill (part), C2290 Wylds Ln, B4206 Wylds Ln, A44 London Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 4 days (24hrs). Commencing: 7 September 2026.

(U50113 St Oswalds Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U50113 St Oswalds Rd from its junction with C2294 Chestnut Walk to its junction with A38 Upper Tything.

Reason: Electricity cable replacement by S&R Construction on behalf of Mua Electricity Limited.

Alternative route: Diversion Northbound – A38 Upper Tything, U50133 Little London, U50133 Tennis Walk, C2294 Chestnut Walk. Diversion Southbound – A38 The Tything, A38 St Marys St, C2294 Sansome Walk.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 19 days (24hrs). Commencing: 7 September 2026.

(B4639 Cotswold Way, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of B4639 Cotswold Way from its junction with U51146 Nortleach Cl to its junction with U51155 Badgeworth Dr.

Reason: Carriageway resurfacing by WCC.

Alternative route: Diversion 1: B4639 Cotswold Way (part), B4639 Berkeley Way, A449 Warndon Interchange, A449 Worcester Northern Link, B4550 Blackpole Rd and vice versa. Diversion 2: (Local) U51111 Cranham Dr, U51200 Windermere Dr, B4550 Blackpole Rd, A4536 Blackpole Rd, A4536 Hurst Ln, A449 Worcester Northern Link, Pershore Ln, A4440 Warndon Way, B4639 Berkeley Way, B4639 Blackpole Rd.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 nights (20:00 - 06:00). Commencing: 20 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)

(City of Worcester) (Civil Enforcement Area) (Waiting Restrictions and Street Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2011 (Variation) Order 2026 [Prohibition of Waiting on Laugherne Road, Worcester]

Worcestershire County Council are to consider making an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit waiting at any time on the following length and side of road in Worcester:

Laugherne Road (south side): from a point 20 metres west of its junction with Comer Road for a distance of 20 metres in a westerly 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.

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. Any objection/representations you may have must be sent in writing to me at County Hall, or email roadtrafficregs@worcestershire.gov.uk; to be received by 10 September 2026.

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

13 August 2026

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