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Worcestershire - Multiple Temporary Closure Due To Various Works

WR1Published 17/09/26
Worcester News • 

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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

(Link Footpath F50280 Norton Road To St Peters Drive, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: to close that part of Link Footpath F50280 Norton Rd to St Peters Dr from its junction with U52229 Norton Rd to its junction with C2287 St. Peters Dr.

Reason: Footpath reconstruction by WCC.

Alternative route: U52229 Norton Rd, Link Footpath F50333 Old Norton Rd to St Peters Dr, Link Footpath F50277 Batsford Rd (side No 21), U52270 Batsford Rd, U52266 Alton Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 6 Months. Anticipated duration: 8 days between 12 October 2026 and 21 October 2026.

(U60436 Service Road on Worcester Road, Earl’s Croome) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U60436 Service Rd on Worcester Rd from its junction with A38 Worcester Rd for its entire length.

Reason: Carriageway patching for surface dressing inc civils works by WCC.

Alternative route: A38 Worcester Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 nights (16:00-06:00) between 21 September 2026 and 2 October 2026.

(U50225 Penbury Street, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U50225 Penbury St from its junction with A38 Droitwich Rd to its junction with A449 Ombersley Rd.

Reason: Dropped kerb for new vehicle crossing by WCC.

Alternative route: A449 Ombersley Rd, C2293 Coombs Rd, A38 Droitwich Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day between 23 September 2026 and 26 September 2026.

(U51220 Borrowdale Drive, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U51220 Borrowdale Dr from its junction with U51214 Langdale Dr for a distance of 55 metres in an easterly direction.

Reason: Dropped kerb for new vehicle crossing by WCC.

Alternative route: U51221 Patterdale Dr, U51222 Grisedale Dr, U51200 Windermere Dr, U51214 Langdale Dr and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day between 23 September 2026 and 25 September 2026.

(U53100 Farrier Street, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U53100 Farrier St from its junction with A449 Castle St to its junction with U53125 Cherry Tree Walk.

Reason: Carriageway resurfacing by WCC.

Alternative route: Diversion 1: A449 Castle St, A449 Croft Rd, A44 Dolday, B4205 The Butts. Diversion 2: B4205 Shaw St, A38 Foregate St, A449 Castle St.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 night (20:00-06:00) between 23 September 2026 and 30 September 2026.

(C2026 Stanford Bridge) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of C2026 Stanford Bridge from its junction with B4203 Stamford Bridge for a distance of 180 metres in a south westerly direction.

Reason: Utility works by Openreach.

Alternative route: C2228 Shelsley Beauchamp, C2228 Pard House Ln, B4203 Stanford Bridge and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 23 September 2026.

(Link Footpath F50335 Battenhall Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of Link Footpath F50335 Battenhall Rd (side no. 174) from its junction with U52131 Battenhall Rd for a distance of 565 metres in a westerly direction to its junction with Link Footpath F50334 Woodbridge Cl (btw no. 7/9).

Reason: Footway reconstruction by WCC.

Alternative route: Link Footpath F50337 Battenhall (btw no. 174/193), Link Footpath F50248 Torridon Walk (side no.53), U52420 Tiree Ave, C2287 St. Peters Dr, Link Footpath F50282 Woodbridge Cl (btw no. 34/36), U52215 Woodbridge Cl, Link Footpath F50283 Woodbridge Cl (side no. 33), Link Footpath F50334 Woodbridge Cl (btw no. 7/9) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 6 Months. Anticipated duration: 10 days (week days only) Commencing: 21 September 2026.

(C2208 Post Office Lane, Kempsey) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of C2208 Post Office Ln from its junction with U60002 Roman Rd to its junction with U60032 Oakfield Dr.

Reason: Pole replacement by Openreach.

Alternative route: A38 Main Rd, A38 Worcester Rd, A4440 Broomhall Way, C2055 Norton Rd, C2108 Broomhall, C2108 Hatfield Bank, C2208 Fox Ln, C2208 Green St and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day. Commencing: 13 October 2026.

(U64617 Hollins Lane, Martley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U64617 Hollins Ln from its junction with C2252 Church Ln to its junction with U64620 St Peters Dr.

Reason: Pole replacement by Openreach.

Alternative route: C2252 Hope House Ln, C2238 Willow Rd, U64616 Hollins Ln and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day. Commencing: 15 October 2026.

(C2138 Dilmore Lane, Fernhill Heath) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of C2138 Dilmore Ln from its junction with Suffolk Way (Private Road) for a distance of 158 metres in a northerly direction.

Reason: Water main replacement by STW.

Alternative route: C2138 Dilmore Ln (part), A38 Droitwich Rd, U41008 Station Rd, U41006 Kennels Ln, U41006 Lower Town and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days (24hrs). Commencing: 21 September 2026.

(U53123 St Swithins Street, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) and The County of Hereford and Worcester (Various Roads, Worcester) (One-Way Traffic) (Amendment) Order 1980 (Temporary Suspension (Part)) and The County of Hereford and Worcester (Trinity Street and The Trinity, Worcester) (One-Way Traffic) Order 1990 (Temporary Suspension) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U53123 St Swithins St from its junction with U53113 Trinity St to its junction with U53112 The Cross and to temporarily suspend article 8 schedule 1 of The County of Hereford and Worcester (Various Roads, Worcester) (One-Way Traffic) (Amendment) Order 1980 to allow two-way traffic on U53115 Queen Street to enable access for businesses and residents for the duration of the works; and to temporarily suspend The County of Hereford and Worcester (Trinity Street and The Trinity, Worcester) (One-Way Traffic) Order 1990 to allow two-way traffic on U53113 Trinity Street and U53114 The Trinity to enable access for businesses and residents for the duration of the works.

Reason: Carriageway resurfacing by WCC.

Alternative route: N/A – Road users will have to carry on the A38 St. Nicholas St.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 nights (19:00-05:00) between 21 September 2026 and 26 September 2026.

(C2209 Abbots Wood, Kempsey) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of C2209 Abbots Wood from its junction with C2201 Wadborough Rd to its junction with C2209 Station Rd.

Reason: Installation of poles by Openreach.

Alternative route: C2201 Wadborough Rd, C2055 Woodbury Ln, B4084 Pershore Rd, C2100 Wadborough Rd, C2100 Abbotswood Road to Mill Ln, C2109 Mill Ln, C2209 Station Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 22 September 2026.

(C2241 Ockeridge, Wichenford) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of C2241 Ockeridge from its junction with A443 Witley Rd to its junction with U64203 Little Witley.

Reason: Telegraph pole replacement by Openreach.

Alternative route: C2241 Ockeridge (part), C2068 Ockeridge, C2068 Hockhams Ln, B4197 Hillside, B4197 Woodbury Hill, B4197 Martley Rd, A443 Worcester Rd, A443 Witley Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day. Commencing: 15 October 2026.

(B4637 Tolladine Road, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of B4637 Tolladine Rd from its junction with U51317 Rose Ave to its junction with B4205 Shrub Hill Rd.

Reason: Carriageway resurfacing by WCC.

Alternative route: Vehicle height under 3.9 metres: B4637 Tolladine Rd (part), B4637 Middle Hollow Dr, B4638 Woodgreen Dr, B4636 Newtown Rd, B4205 Midland Rd, B4205 Shrub Hill Rd and vice versa.

Vehicles height over 3.9 metres: B4637 Tolladine Rd (part), B4637 Middle Hollow Dr, B4638 Woodgreen Dr, B4636 Woodgreen Drive to Nunnery Way, A4440 Nunnery Way, A4440 Swinesherd Way, A4440 Whittington Rd, A44 London Rd, A38 Sidbury, A38 City Walls Rd, B4205 St Martins Gate, B4205 George St, B4205 Pheasant St and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 nights (20:00-06:00) between 21 September 2026 and 2 October 2026.

(U43426 Broadclose Lane, Inkberrow) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U43426 Broadclose Ln from its junction with C2051 Withybed for a distance of 200 metres in a westerly direction.

Reason: Remedial Works by STW.

Alternative route: No diversion as location is a dead-end.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 2 days. Commencing: 12 October 2026.

(C2225/B4082 to North Piddle Lane/U43200 North Piddle Lane, North Piddle) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of:

1 – C2225/B4082 to North Piddle Ln from its junction with U43200 North Piddle Ln to its junction with Hunts Fold (private road).

2 – U43200 North Piddle Ln from its junction with C2225/B4082 to North Piddle Ln for a distance of 70 metres in a northerly direction.

Reason: Telegraph pole replacement by Openreach.

Alternative route: C2225/B4082 to North Piddle Ln (part), B4082 Naunton Rd, B4082 Pershore Rd, A422 Worcester Rd, U43200 North Piddle Ln (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 23 September 2026.

(U62006 Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of U62006 Upper Ferry Ln from its junction with U62005 Lower Ferry Ln for a distance of 275 metres in a north westerly direction.

Reason: Utility work by Openreach.

Alternative route: B4424 Upton Rd, U62005 Lower Ferry Ln and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 days. Commencing: 21 September 2026.

(U47613 St James Close, Littleworth) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed order: To close that part of U47613 St James Close from its junction with U47614 Orchard Grove for a distance of 100 metres in a northeasterly direction.

Reason: Pole installation and lay inducting by Openreach.

Alternative route: No diversion route as this is a no through road.

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

(A44 Bromyard Road, Crown East) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Order made: To close that part of A44 Bromyard Rd from its junction with A440 Roundabout junction with A44 & A4103 to its junction with C2066 Crown East.

Reason: Development works by M & J Evans Construction on behalf of Redrow Homes.

Alternative route: A4103 Bransford Rd, A4103 Leigh Sinton, A4103 Dragons Cross, A4103 Storridge into Herefordshire, A44 Worcester Rd, A44 Darbys Green, A44 Doddenham, A44 Broadwas, A44 Bromyard Rd (part) and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 3 nights (21:00-06:00). Commencing: 18 September 2026.

(C2108 Wadborough Road, Kempsey) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of C2108 Wadborough Rd from its junction with C2201 Wadborough Rd to its junction with U60007 Stonehall Common.

Reason: Utility works by Openreach.

Alternative route: C2108 Wadborough Rd (part), C2108 Hatfield, C2108 Hatfield Bank, C2108 Broomhall, C2055 Crookbarrow Rd, C2055 Church Ln, C2201 Wadborough Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 1 day. Commencing: 15 October 2026.

(U52309 St Dunstans Crescent, Worcester) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Proposed Order: To close that part of U52309 St Dunstans Cres from its junction with U52312 The Hill Ave to its junction with U52131 Battenhall Rd.

Reason: Sewer works by STW.

Alternative route: U52309 Green Hill London Rd, A44 London Rd, U52131 Battenhall Rd and vice versa.

Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 5 days (24hrs). Commencing: 12 October 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 [Disabled Persons’ Parking Space on Victoria Avenue, Worcester]

Worcestershire County Council are to consider making an Order the effect of which will be to create a disabled persons’ parking space on the following length and side of road in Worcester: Victoria Avenue (East side): From a point 118 metres from the junction with Albert Road for a distance of 6 metres in a south easterly 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 15 October 2026.

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

17 Sept 2026

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