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Worcestershire - Multiple Temporary Closure Due To Various Works
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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
(A449 Ombersley Road, Hawford) (Northbound Closure Only) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of A449 Ombersley Rd from its junction with A449 Claines Roundabout to its junction with A449 Ombersley Road Slip Off.
Reason: Pre surface dressing patching by WCC.
Alternative route: Northbound Diversion – A449 Worcester Northern Link, A4538 Pershore Ln, A38 Droitwich Rd, A38 Worcester Rd, A38 Roman Rd, A4133 Ombersley Rd, A4133 Droitwich Rd.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 night (20:00-06:00) between 11 September 2026 and 24 September 2026.
(U50000 The Moors, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of U50000 The Moors from a point 55 metres north of its junction with U50007 Britannia Square for a distance of 50 metres in a southerly direction.
Reason: Footway reconstruction by WCC.
Alternative route: U50006 Back Ln North, U50007 Britannia Square, U50000 The Moors (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days between 16 September 2026 and 22 September 2026.
(A449 Bromwich Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of A449 Bromwich Rd from its junction with A449 Lower Wick Roundabout to its junction with U54232 Wier Ln.
Reason: Carriageway patching for surface dressing inc civils works over multiple phases by WCC.
Alternative route: Diversion anticlockwise – A449 Bromwich Rd (part), A44 St Johns, B4206 St. Johns, B4206 Malvern Rd. Diversion clockwise – B4206 Malvern Rd, B4206 St. Johns, A44 St Johns, A44 Bullring, A44 Tybridge St, A44 Hylton Rd, A44 New Rd, A449 Bromwich Rd (part).
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 night (19:00-06:00) between 14 September 2026 and 25 September 2026.
(A44 Evesham Road, Egdon) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of A44 Evesham Rd from its junction with A44 Spetchley Rd to its junction with B4084 Egdon Ln.
Reason: Carriageway patching for surface dressing by WCC.
Alternative route: A44 Evesham Rd Egdon to Stonebow Rd, A44 Worcester Rd, A44 Allens Hill, A44 Abbey View Rd, A4104 Atlas Way, A4104 Wyre Rd, A4104 Station Rd, B4084 Worcester Rd, B4084 Allesborough Hill, B4084 Worcester Rd, B4084 Pershore Rd, A4440 Whittington Rd, A4440 Swinesherd Way, A44 Spetchley Rd and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 nights (20:00-06:00) between 12 September 2026 and 23 September 2026.
(B4550 Bilford Road Roundabout/B4550 Blackpole Road/U51200 Windermere Drive/U51050 Bilford Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of 1) B4550 Bilford Rd Roundabout in its entirety. 2) B4550 Blackpole Rd from its junction with U51239 Mansons for a distance of 222 metres in a northerly direction (until the Lidl Island). 3) U51200 Windermere Dr from its junction with B4550 Bilford Rd Roundabout for a distance of 89 metres in an easterly direction. 4) U51050 Bilford Rd from its junction with B4550 Bilford Rd Roundabout for a distance of 153 metres in a westerly direction.
Reason: Carriageway resurfacing inc civils works by WCC.
Alternative route: Diversion 1 – B4550 Blackpole Rd (part), B4639 Cotswold Way, B4638 Woodgreen Dr, B4637 Middle Hollow Dr, B4637 Tolladine Rd, U51229 Ambleside Dr, U51214 Langdale Dr, U51214 Brickfields Rd and vice versa. Diversion 2 – U51200 Windermere Dr (part), U51200 Tolladine Rd, U51229 Ambleside Dr, U51214 Brickfields Rd, B4550 Blackpole Rd (part) and vice versa. Diversion 3 – U51050 Bilford Rd (part), B45582 Astwood Rd and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 nights (20:00-06:00) between 14 September 2026 and 25 September 2026.
(U51222 Grisedale Drive, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of U51222 Grisedale Dr from its junction with U51222 Buttermere Dr to its junction with U51221 Patterdale Dr.
Reason: Dropped kerb for new vehicle crossing by WCC.
Alternative route: U51221 Patterdale Dr, U51200 Windermere Dr, U51222 Grisedale Dr (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 4 days.
Commencing: 24 August 2026.
(A449 Westbound Exit Slip, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of Westbound exit Slip Rd from A449 Worcester Northern Link to A4536 Blackpole Rd.
Reason: Utility work by Cityfibre Metro Networks Ltd.
Alternative route: A449 Worcester Northern Link (Northbound), A449 Claines Roundabout, A449 Worcester Northern Link (Southbound), A4536 Hurst Ln, A4536 Blackpole Rd.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days.
Commencing: 22 August 2026.
(U62020 Kings End Road/C2027 Colletts Green/C2027 Station Road, Powick) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of: 1) U62020 Kings End Lane from its junction with C2027 Colletts Green to its junction with A449 The Village. 2) C2027 Colletts Green from its junction with U62020 Kings End Ln to its junction with U62028 Colletts Green Rd. 3) C2027 Station Road from its junction with U62020 Kings End Ln for a distance of 40 metres in a north westerly direction.
Reason: Carriageway patching by WCC.
Alternative route: C2027 Colletts Green Rd (part), U62022 Old Malvern Rd, A449 Malvern Rd, A449 The Village, A4440 Hams Way, A4440 Grove Way, A4103 Bransford, C2027 Station Road (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days between 14 September 2026 and 25 September 2026.
(U60029 Old Road North, Kempsey) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of U60029 Old Rd North from its junction with U60003 Brookend Ln to its junction with A38 Main Rd.
Reason: Pole replacement by Openreach.
Alternative route: A38 Main Rd, U60003 Brookend Ln, and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day.
Commencing: 20 August 2026.
(C2065 Lulsley, Knightwick) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of C2065 Lulsley from its junction with C2279 Lulsley for a distance of 135 metres north westerly direction.
Reason: Pole Test by Openreach.
Alternative route: C2065 Lulsley (part) C2070 Suckley Rd, C2070 Suckley, C2244 Suckley, C2244 Crews Hill, C2244 Workhouse Bank C2233 Alfrick, C2065 Knightwick Rd, C2065 Lulsley to Knightwick Rd, C2065 Lulsley (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day.
Commencing: 22 August 2026.
(C2234 Little Witley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of C2234 Little Witley from its junction with U64206 Sankyns Green for a distance of 350 metres in a westerly direction.
Reason: Utility work by STW.
Alternative route: C2234 Sankyns Green, C2234 Shrawley, B4196 Shrawley, A443 Witley Rd, A443 Little Witley, A443 Worcester Rd, C2234 Hillhampton, C2234 Little Witley (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days.
Commencing: 24 August 2026.
(U54112 Grenville Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of U54112 Grenville Rd from its junction with U54100 Tudor Way to its junction with U54113 Essex Cl.
Reason: Footway Reconstruction by WCC.
Alternative route: U54100 Tudor Way, U54106 Drake Ave, U54112 Grenville Rd (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 4 days.
Commencing: 24 August 2026.
(C2070 Suckley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of C2070 Suckley from its junction with U62214 Church Ln to its junction with C2064 Malvern Hills Boundary to Longley Green.
Reason: Utility Work by Openreach.
Alternative route: C2070 Suckley (part) C2244 Suckley, C2244 Crews Hill, C2244 Workhouse Bank, C2233 Alfrick, C2064 Alfrick Pound, C2064 Longley Green to Stocks Ln Alfrick, C2064 Longley Green, C2064 Malvern Hills Boundary to Longley Green and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day.
Commencing: 26 August 2026.
(C2229 Shelsley Beauchamp) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of C2229 Shelsley Beauchamp from its junction with U64401 Shelsley Beauchamp to its junction with U64400 Main Rd.
Reason: Carriageway Patching by WCC.
Alternative route: C2229 Shelsley Beauchamp (part), B4197 Hillside, B4197 Witley Rd, B4024 Ham Bridge to B4197 Martley, C2026 Shelsley Walsh, C2228 Shelsley Beauchamp, C2229 Shelsley Beauchamp (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day.
Commencing: 10 September 2026.
(C2067 Lightwood Lane, Cotheridge) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of C2067 Lightwood Ln from its junction with A44 Bromyard Rd to its junction with C2066 Broadheath Common.
Reason: Utility work by Openreach.
Alternative route: C2066 Broadheath Common, C2066 Crown East Ln, A44 Bromyard Rd and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day.
Commencing: 10 September 2026.
(U51309 Sycamore Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of U51309 Sycamore Rd from its junction with U51312 Laurel Rd for a distance of 134 metres in a westerly direction.
Reason: Installation of a dropped vehicle crossing by WCC.
Alternative route: U51312 Laurel Rd, U51306 Tunnel Hill, U51309 Highland Rd and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 4 days.
Commencing: 14 September 2026.
(B4197 Berrow Green Road, Martley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of B4197 Berrow Green Rd from its junction with U64619 Kingswood for a distance of 500 metres in a southerly direction.
Reason: Sewer works by Bell Recycling Ltd on behalf of Cotswold Oak.
Alternative route: B4197 Berrow Green Rd (part), B4197 Martley, B4204 Martley, B4204 Winchenford, B4204 Sailors Bank to Kenswick, B4204 Martley Rd, A443 Henwick Rd, B4206 Henwick Rd, A44 St Johns, A44 Bromyard Rd, A44 Broadwas, A44 Darbys Green, B4197 Knightford Bridge, B4197 Hipplecote, B4197 Berrow Green Rd (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 12 days (24hrs).
Commencing: 24 August 2026.
(A451 Stourport Road, Great Witley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of A451 Stourport Rd from its junction with U64406 The Glebe to its junction with B4197 Great Witley.
Reason: New/replacement water main by STW.
Alternative route: Diversion Anti-clockwise: A443 Worcester Rd, A443 Little Witley, A443 Witley Rd, A4133 Holt Heath, A4133 Holt Fleet Rd, A4133 Main Rd, A449 Main Rd, A449 Sytchampton to Mitre Oak, A4025 Stourport Rd, A4025 Worcester Rd, A451 Mitton St, A451 High St, A451 Bridge St, A451 Dunley Rd, A451 Dunley, A451 Yarhampton, A451 Stourport Rd (part). Clockwise Diversion: A451 Stourport Rd (part), A451 Yarhampton, A451 Dunley, A451 Dunley Rd, A451 Bridge St, A451 High St, A451 Vale Rd, A451 Gilgal, A4025 Worcester Rd, A4025 Stourport Rd, A449 Sytchampton to Mitre Oak, A449 Main Rd, A4133 Droitwich Rd, A4133 Holt Fleet Rd, A4133 Holt Heath, A443 Witley Rd, A443 Little Witley, A443 Worcester Rd.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days (24hrs).
Commencing: 24 August 2026.
(C2231 Broadheath Lane/C2231 Hallow Lane, Hallow) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of: 1) C2231 Broadheath Ln from its junction with C2231 Shoulton Ln to its junction with U62416 Peachley Ln. 2) C2231 Hallow Ln from its junction with U62416 Peachley Ln to its junction with B4204 Martley Rd.
Reason: Replacement water main by STW.
Alternative route: C2231 Shoulton Ln, A443 Main Rd, A443 Hallow Rd, B4204 Martley Rd, C2231 Hallow Ln and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 35 days.
Commencing: 14 September 2026.
(U47624 Crabbe Lane, Wadborough) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of U47624 Crabbe Ln from its junction with C2056 Rebecca Rd to its junction with C2100 Bedford Rd.
Reason: New water connection by STW.
Alternative route: C2100 Bedford Rd, C2056 Rebecca Rd and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days.
Commencing: 24 August 2026.
(C2256 Sinton Green, Hallow) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of C2256 Sinton Green from its junction with U64008 Walton Ln for a distance of 200 metres in a westerly direction.
Reason: Drainage and flood alleviation work by WCC.
Alternative route: C2256 Dark Ln, A443 Main Rd, A443 Worcester Rd, A443 Holt Heath, A443 Witley Rd, C2241 Ockeridge Ln, C2241 Ockeridge, C2069 Ockeridge, C2069 Sinton Green, C2256 Sinton Green (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 12 days (24 hrs).
Commencing: 14 September 2026.
(C2066 Sledgemoor, Broadwas) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Proposed Order: To close that part of C2066 Sledgemoor from its junction with U64615 Broadwas to its junction with U62260 Maples Cross Service Rd.
Reason: Installation of water pipes and electric cables by STW and National Grid.
Alternative route: C2066 Cobblers Corner, C2240 Broadgreen, C2240 Little Green, C2240 Weston Hill, A44 Bromyard Rd, C2067 Lightwood Ln, C2066 Ankerdine Rd and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days.
Commencing: 14 September 2026.
(B4204 Ham Bridge to B4197 Martley, Martley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Order made: To close that part of B4204 Ham Bridge to B4197 Martley from its junction with B4197 Witley Rd to its junction with C2026 Shelsley Walsh.
Reason: Masonry repairs to cutwater by WCC.
No access for emergency services, diversion route must be followed.
Alternative route: B4204 The Village to Ham Bridge, B4204 The Village to Herefordshire into Herefordshire, B4203 Stanford Bridge, B4203 Stanford Rd, A443 Worcester Rd, B4197 Martley Rd, B4204 Ham Bridge to B4197 Martley (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day.
Commencing: 28 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
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