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Worcestershire - Multiple temporary Closures Due To Various Works

WR10Published 20/08/26
Evesham Journal • 

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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(U43606 Evesham Road, Church Lench) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U43606 Evesham Rd from its junction with C2263 AB Lench Rd to its junction with Orchard Cl (NSG ref 45405919).

Reason: Utility works by STW.

Alternative route: C2263 Main St, C2011 Atch Lench Rd, C2011 Atch Lench Rd to Leys Rd, C2117 Handgate Ln, U43606 Evesham Rd (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 24 August 2026.

(U45209 Grange Road, Bretforton) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U45209 Grange Rd from its junction with U45210 Ivy Ln to its junction with U45208 Clayfield Rd.

Reason: Installation of a vehicle dropped crossing by WCC.

Alternative route: U45210 Ivy Ln, C2047 Station Rd, U45208 Clayfield Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day between 24 August and 27 August 2026.

(Unnamed track from C2115 Peopleton to A422 Upton Snodsbury, Peopleton) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of the unnamed track from its junction with C2115 Peopleton to A422 Upton Snodsbury to its junction with U43001 Moat Farm Ln.

Reason: Maintenance works on the Ford to improve safety and visibility by vegetation clearance and renew flood level signage by WCC.

Alternative route: (Southbound): U43001 Moat Farm Ln, C2125 from A4538 Evesham Rd to Edwards Ln, A44 Evesham Rd, A44 Evesham Rd, Egdon to Stonebow Rd, A44 Worcester Rd, C2115 Stonebow Rd to Peopleton, C2115 Peopleton to A422 Upton Snodsbury. (Northbound): C2115 Peopleton to A422 Upton Snodsbury, C2115 Peopleton Ln, A422 Broughton Hackett to Upton Snodsbury, A422 Alcester Rd, A44 Evesham Rd.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days. Commencing: 24 August 2026.

(U44515 Swan Lane, Evesham) (Temporary Closure) and (The County of Hereford and Worcester) (Various Roads, Evesham) (One-Way Traffic) Order 1996 (Variation) Order 2010 (Temporary Suspension) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U44515 Swan Ln from its junction with U44519 Chapel St to its junction with U44513 Rynal St and to temporarily suspend The County of Hereford and Worcester (Various Roads, Evesham) (One-Way Traffic) Order 1996 (Variation) Order 2010 relating to that part of the highway on U44515 Swan Ln to allow access to residents and businesses for the duration of the work.

Reason: Utility work by STW.

Alternative route: U44514 Rynal Pl, U44513 Rynal St.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 4 days. Commencing: 25 August 2026.

(B4035 Bretforton Road, Badsey) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of B4035 Bretforton Rd from its junction with B4085 Birmingham Rd to its junction with U45214 Back Ln.

Reason: Utility work by Gas Transportation Co Ltd.

Please note: no access for emergency services, please follow diversion route.

Alternative route: B4035 Badsey Rd, A46 Evesham Bypass, A44 Broadway Rd, A44 Pitchers Hill, A44 Broadway Bypass, B4632 Leamington Rd into (Gloucestershire), B4035 Weston Rd, B4035 New St, B4035 Main St and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 8 days (24hrs). Commencing: 26 August 2026.

(C2117 Badgers Hill to Handgate Lane/C2117 Handgate Lane, Sheriffs Lench) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of:

1) C2117 Badgers Hill to Handgate Ln from its junction with U43606 Evesham Rd for a distance of 750 metres in a south westerly direction.

2) C2117 Handgate Ln from its junction with U43606 Evesham Rd for a distance of 211 metres in a north easterly direction.

Reason: To provide safe working for engineers to be able to access an underground structure by Openreach.

Alternative route: Diversion Closure 1: U43606 Evesham Rd, U43606 Hipton Hill, C2111 Kings Ln, B4088 Evesham Rd, A44 Chadbury Bypass, A44 Evesham Rd, C2022 Radbury Hill, C2117 Hill Furze and vice versa. Diversion Closure 2: U43606 Evesham Rd, U43606 Hipton Hill, C2111 Kings Ln, B4088 Evesham Rd, C2011 Leys Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days. Commencing: 14 September 2026.

(A44 Fish Hill/Broadway Bypass, Broadway) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of A44 Fish Hill/Broadway Bypass from its junction with Buckle St (Gloucestershire County) to its junction with B4632 Leamington Rd Roundabout.

Reason: Tree maintenance by WCC.

No access for emergency vehicles the diversion route must be maintained.

Alternative route: B4632 Leamington Rd into Gloucestershire and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 nights. Commencing: 16 September 2026.

(U45609 Farmers Lane, Childswickham) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U45609 Farmers Ln from its junction with U45611 Vicarage Ln to its junction with U45612 New St.

Reason: New customer connection by NGED.

Alternative route: U45611 Vicarage Ln, U45609 Farmers Lane (part), C2259 Buckland Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days. Commencing: 14 September 2026.

(U47106 Mayfield Road/U47106 Avon Road, Pershore) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of: 1) U47106 Mayfield Rd from its junction with U47106 Avon Rd for a distance of 62 metres in a westerly direction. 2) U47106 Avon Rd from its junction with U47106 Mayfield Rd to its junction with U47105 Hurst Ln.

Reason: Footway reconstruction by WCC.

Alternative route: U47107 Station Rd, U47105 Hurst Rd, and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 7 days. Commencing: 22 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.

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

20 August 2026

www.worcestershire.gov.uk

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