Sedgefield - Temporary Bridleway Closure due to Bridge & Culvert Repair Works

The County Council of Durham (Public Rights of Way, Bridleway Number 57, Sedgefield Parish, Embleton) (Temporary Bridleway Closure) Order 2026

The Council on 14/10/2026 made the above Order under Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, to prohibit all traffic from proceeding on the following length of bridleway. A 1.9 kilometre length of Bridleway No.57, Sedgefield parish between its junctions with Bridleway No.56 and Footpath No.53, Sedgefield parish to enable private bridge and culvert repair works to be undertaken. Alternative routes for pedestrian traffic are available from the east side of the closure, in a northernly direction via Footpath No.53, then in a westerly direction via Footpaths No’s 54 and 52 and then in a southerly direction via Footpath No.51, to the west side of the closure and from the east side of the closure in a southerly and westerly direction via Bridleway No.57, then in a northerly direction via Bridleway No.56 to the west side of the closure. The maximum duration of the Order is 6 months. The works commenced under urgent 21-day Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice on 25/9/2026 and now require extending from 16/10/2026 for approximately 6 months. On occasions, alternative dates for the closure may be necessary and these will be signed on site accordingly.

DATED: 23/10/2026

Helen Bradley Director of Legal & Democratic Services Rivergreen Centre, Aykley Heads Durham, DH1 5TS