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Northumberland - Proposed 30 mph, 40 mph and 50 mph Speed Restrictions
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NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
(HEXHAM TO CORBRIDGE ACTIVE TRAVEL SCHEME 30 MPH,
40 MPH & 50 MPH SPEED RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2026 (TROM_348)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council intends to make the above-named Order under Sections 81 to 84 and Part III and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
The effect of the Order, if made, will be to introduce a 30 miles per hour speed restriction on the following lengths of highways in the County of Northumberland:-
| USRN | Street | Town | Description | Grid Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41321127 | A695 Hexham to Dilston | Dilston | At a point 418 metres west of its junction with B6321 Dilston to Corbridge to its junction with B6321 Dilston to Corbridge | 397428, 563636 to 397822, 563603 |
| 41321127 | A695 Hexham to Dilston | Dilston | At its junction with B6321 Dilston to Corbridge to a point 66 metres south east of its junction with B6321 Dilston to Corbridge | 397826, 563598 to 397882, 563565 |
| 41321164 | B6321 Dilston to Corbridge | Corbridge | At its junction with A695 Hexham to Dilston to a point 64 metres north east of its junction with A695 Hexham to Dilston | 397823, 563603 to 397883, 563628 |
The effect of the Order, if made, will be to introduce a 40 miles per hour speed restriction on the following length of highway in the County of Northumberland:-
| USRN | Street | Town | Description | Grid Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41321164 | B6321 Dilston to Corbridge | Corbridge | At a point 64 metres north east of its junction with A695 Hexham to Dilston to a point 50 metres south west of its junction with B6321 Lion Roundabout to Princes Street | 398701, 563956 to 398801, 563998 |
The effect of the Order, if made, will be to introduce a 50 miles per hour speed restriction on the following lengths of highways in the County of Northumberland:-
| USRN | Street | Town | Description | Grid Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41301545 | Corbridge Road | Hexham | At a point 76 metres north east of its junction with U8294 Lay-By Hexham East to its junction with A695 Hexham to Dilston | 396011, 563890 to 396214, 563950 |
| 41321127 | A695 Hexham to Dilston | Dilston | At its junction with Corbridge Road to a point 418 metres west of its junction with B6321 Dilston to Corbridge | 396214, 563950 to 397428, 563636 |
Exemptions are included in the Order for police, fire and rescue, ambulance and special forces purposes.
A copy of the draft Order, together with a plan and any other relevant documents, notices or Orders as appropriate as well as a Statement of the Council’s Reasons for proposing to make the Order are available to view or download on the NCC Website
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/roads-and-streets/traffic-management-orders-proposals-and-consultations/traffic-regulation-orders
or can be requested by email to HighwaysProgramme@northumberland.gov.uk, or may be inspected by appointment during normal office hours at County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF – please contact Highways Improvements, Technical Services, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF by email at HighwaysProgramme@northumberland.gov.uk or by telephone on 0345 600 6400 during normal office hours quoting reference: TROM_348.
All objections in relation to this proposed Order should be directed to Maureen Willcock at the address shown below or by email to LegalTRO@northumberland.gov.uk and be received by the 2nd October 2026.
DATED this 10th day of September 2026.
Stephen Gerrard, Director of Law and Corporate Governance, Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF
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From
10-Sept-2026
To
2-Oct-2026
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