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Northumberland - Multiple Temporary Closures due to Various Works

DH8•Published 29/10/26
Hexham Courant • 

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NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

U8085 BAYBRIDGE JUNCTION TO PENNYPIE HOUSE BLANCHLAND (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council intend to make an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on that section of the U8085 Baybridge Junction to Pennypie House Blanchland from its junction with the C298 heading in a north westerly direction for a length of 300 metres in the County of Northumberland.

The Order is to be effective from the 23rd November 2026 until the 4th December 2026.

It is expected that the road will only be closed from the 23rd November 2026 until the 25th November 2026 between the hours of 08:00 until 16:00 during this period; however, the order will remain in place until 4th December 2026.

There is no alternative route available for use whilst the TTRO is in force.

Enquiries should be made to Northumberland County Council’s Contact Centre 0345 600 6400 or at https://one.network (enter the road number and road name) – Ref: 15274512.

The closure has been requested by Total Resources for duct installation. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.

DATED this 29th day of October 2026.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

U8280 STONEYFLAT BANKWEST WYLAM CHURCH FOOTWAY PRUDHOE (TEMPORARY FOOTWAY CLOSURE) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council intends to make an Order to prohibit the use by pedestrian traffic on that section of the U8280 Stoneyflat Bankwest Wylam Church Footway from its junction with B6395 Stoneyflat Bank heading in a northwards direction for its entire length in the County of Northumberland.

The Order is to be effective from the 23rd November 2026 until the 4th December 2026.

It is expected that the footway will only be closed from the 23rd November 2026 until the 27th November 2026 the footway will be closed at all times during this period; however, the order will remain in place until 4th December 2026.

An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being via B6395, U8280 and vice versa and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signposted accordingly.

Enquiries should be made to Northumberland County Council’s Contact Centre 0345 600 6400 or at https://one.network (enter the footway number and footway name) – Ref: 152419563.

The closure has been requested by RJ Utility Services Ltd to install poly duct. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.

DATED this 29th day of October 2026.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

PARISH OF BELLINGHAM PUBLIC FOOTPATH NUMBER 14 (TEMPORARY FOOTPATH CLOSURE) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council intends to make an Order to prohibit the use by pedestrian traffic on that section of Parish of Bellingham Public Footpath Number 14, in the County of Northumberland.

The route is described as follows:

From a point on the B6320 (Bellingham-Wark) road at the north-east end of the bridge over the River North Tyne, in an easterly and south-easterly direction, for a distance of 375 metres to join the public road at the south-west end of Bellingham, at a point 30 metres south west of Welbrook, Sunnydale, Bellingham.

There is no alternative route available.

The Order is to be effective from the 16th November 2026 until the 22nd March 2027, or until works are complete.

Further enquiries should be made to Tim Fish, Senior Area Countryside Officer, by email to tim.fish@northumberland.gov.uk

The closure has been requested by Cheetham Hill Construction Ltd, to facilitate works to reprofile the existing embankment, on behalf of the Environment Agency, at Welbrook, Sunnydale, Bellingham.

DATED this 29th day of October 2026.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

U8113 PAINSHAWFIELD ROAD STOCKSFIELD (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council have made an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on that section of the U8113 Painshawfield Road Stocksfield from its junction with Broomley and Stocksfield Tynedale District Footpath 041 heading in an easterly direction for a distance of 85 metres in the County of Northumberland.

The Order is to be effective from the 4th November 2026 until the 13th November 2026.

It is expected that the road will only be closed from the 4th November 2026 until the 8th November 2026 between the hours of 08:00 and 19:00 during this period; however, the order will remain in place until 13th November 2026.

There is no alternative route for vehicular traffic.

Enquiries should be made to Northumberland County Council’s Contact Centre 0345 600 6400 or at https://one.network (enter the road number and road name) – Ref: 151929041.

The closure has been requested by Northumbrian Water to renew service due to lead content. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.

DATED this 29th day of October 2026.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

A68 SCALES CROSS TO BROOMHAUGH, RIDING MILL A68 KILNPIT HILL TO SCALES CROSS KILN PITT HILL CONSETT (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council have made an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on the following sections of roads in the County of Northumberland:

  • A68 Scales Cross to Broomhaugh from its junction with A68 Kilnpit Hill to Scales Cross, Kiln Pit Hill heading in a northerly direction for a distance of 1500 metres.

  • A68 Kilnpit Hill to Scales Cross, Kiln Pit Hill from its junction with C265 Slaley to Kiln Pit Hill heading in a northwards direction for its entire length.

The Order is to be effective from the 2nd November 2026 until the 23rd April 2027.

It is expected that the roads will only be closed from the 2nd November 2026 until the 13th November 2026 between the hours of 07:30 and 17:00 during this period; however, the order will remain in place until 23rd April 2027.

An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being via A68, A695, A694, A1, A692 and vice versa and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signposted accordingly.

Enquiries should be made to Northumberland County Council’s Contact Centre 0345 600 6400 or at https://one.network (enter the road number and road name) – Ref: 152008751.

The closure has been requested by Northumberland County Council for resurfacing and other associated works. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.

DATED this 29th day of October 2026.

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