Newton Aycliffe - Temporary Footpath Closure due to Bridge Repair Works

The County Council of Durham

(Public Rights of Way, Footpath Number 30 Great Aycliffe Parish and Footpath Number 7 Bradbury & The Isle Parish (Low Copelaw Footbridge), Newton Aycliffe) (Temporary Footpath Closure) Order 2026

The Council on 23/10/2026 made the above Order under Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from proceeding on the following length of road. A 3.2 kilometre length of Footpath No. 7 and 30 from the junction of Footpath No. 4 Bradbury and The Isle Parish, in a southerly direction across Low Copelaw Footbridge to the junction of Footpath No. 32, Great Aycliffe Parish to enable private bridge repair works to be undertaken. Alternative routes for pedestrian traffic may be available in the local area. The maximum duration of the Order is 6 months. The works commenced under urgent 21-day Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice on 7/10/2026 and now require extending from 28/10/2026 for approximately 6 months. On occasions, alternative dates for the closure may be necessary and these will be signed on site accordingly.

DATED: 28/10/2026

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