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Worcestershire - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works

DY10Published 27/08/26
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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(U12132 Franchise Street, Kidderminster) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U12132 Franchise St from its junction with U12131 Talbot St to its junction with U12133 Holman St.

Reason: Utility work by STW.

Alternative route: U12133 Holman St, A4535 Sutton Rd, U12131 Talbot St and vice versa.

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

Commencing: 23 September 2026.

(U12231 Drake Crescent, Kidderminster) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U12231 Drake Cres from its junction with U12207 Canterbury Rd to its junction with U12232 St. Albans Ave.

Reason: Utility work by STW.

Alternative route: U12207 Canterbury Rd, U12234 St. Pauls Ave and vice versa.

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

Commencing: 21 September 2026.

(A449 Chester Road South/A449 Spennels Valley Roundabout/U12629 Spennels Valley Road, Kidderminster) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of: 1) A449 Chester Rd South including the entire A449 Spennels Valley Roundabout from its junction with U12700 Bernie Crossland Walk to its junction with A449 Hoobrook Roundabout. 2) U12629 Spennels Valley Rd from its junction with A449 Spennels Valley Roundabout to its junction with U12636 Heronswood Rd.

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

Alternative route: Diversion Closure 1: A442 Worcester Rd, A451 The Ringway, A448 Comberton Hill, A448 Comberton Rd, U12629 Spennels Valley Rd (part) and vice versa. Diversion Closure 2: A449 Chester Rd South (part), A448 Comberton Rd, A448 Comberton Hill, A451 The Ringway, A442 Worcester Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 nights (20:00-06:00) between 24 September 2026 and 7 October 2026.

(U11500 Lickhill Road, Stourport on Severn) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U11500 Lickhill Rd from its junction with B4195 Lombard St to its junction with U11521 Moorhall Ln.

Reason: Tree maintenance by WCC.

Alternative route: Diversion Southbound: A451 High St, A451 Lion Hill, A451 York St, U11522 New St, U11521 Moorhall Ln. Diversion Northbound: U11519 Park Ave, B4195 Bewdley Rd, B4195 Lombard St.

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

Commencing: 21 September 2026.

(A456 Coventry Street, Kidderminster) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of A456 Coventry St from its junction with A456 Coventry St Roundabout to its junction with C2190 Radford Ave.

Reason: Replace manhole cover by STW.

Alternative route: A451 The Ringway, A448 Comberton Hill, A449 Chester Rd North, A456 Birmingham Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 night (22:00-05:00). Commencing: 3 September 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

27 August 2026

www.worcestershire.gov.uk

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