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Lanchester - Temporary Footpath Closure due to Alderdene Footbridge Repair Works
What is happening?
The County Council of Durham (Public Rights of Way Footpath No. 59 Lanchester Parish (Alderdene Footbridge) Lanchester) (Temporary Footpath Closure) Order 2026
The Council on 9/10/2026 made the above Order under Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, to prohibit all pedestrian traffic from proceeding on the following lengths of footpath. A 70-metre length of Footpath No.59 Lanchester Parish from the side of Number 1 Brook View in a northerly direction across Alderdene Footbridge to the rear of Number 1 Alderdene to enable bridge repair works to be undertaken. No alternative route for pedestrians will be signed on site, but other routes may be available in the area. The maximum duration of the Order is 6 months. The works commenced under urgent 21-day Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice on 24/9/2026 and now require extending from 15/10/2026 for the duration of the closure anticipated to be 6 months. On occasions, alternative dates for the closure may be necessary and these will be signed on site accordingly.
DATED: 15/10/2026
Helen Bradley Director of Legal & Democratic Services Rivergreen Centre, Aykley Heads Durham, DH1 5TS
How long will it take?
Planned start
15-Oct-2026
Estimated end
15-Apr-2027
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