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Beamish - Temporary Road Closure due to Telecom Infrastructure Installation Works
What is happening?
The County Council of Durham (Hammer Square Bank, Beamish) (Temporary Road Closure) Order 2026
The Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from proceeding on the following length of road.
A 670 metre length of Hammer Square Bank that extends north easterly from its junction with the road adjacent to the Shepherd and Shepherdess, Beamish to enable telecom infrastructure installation works to be undertaken.
An alternative route will be available to traffic from the south western side of the closure from the Shepherd & Shepherdess, south easterly on Station Road to Beamish, then north easterly on Stoney Lane to the junction with Hammer Square Bank, to the north eastern side of the closure and vice versa.
The maximum duration of the Order is 18 months. The proposed works are required from Monday 16/11/2026 and for the duration of the works anticipated to be 20 days. On occasions, alternative dates for the closure may be necessary and these will be signed on site accordingly.
DATED: 29/10/2026
Helen Bradley Director of Legal & Democratic Services Rivergreen Centre, Aykley Heads Durham, DH1 5TS
How long will it take?
Planned start
16-Nov-2026
Estimated end
5-Dec-2026
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