Northumberland: Multiple Areas - Various Traffic Restrictions and Regulations

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTYCOUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 –
SECTION 14(1)(B)
(BERWICK TOWN PUBLIC FOOTPATH
NUMBER 44 – FOOTPATH CLOSURE)
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION
ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat Northumberland County Council have made an Order under Section 14 (1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and in accordance with Regulation 7 of The Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Procedure Regulations 1992 in that the following restrictions will continue to be in force on the Berwick Town Public Footpath Number 44 in the County of Northumberland.

Temporary Footpath Closure to all users:

Berwick Town Public Footpath Number 44 from a point marked A, 375 metres west of the sewage works, in a northerly direction, for a distance of 600 metres, to join Berwick Town Public Footpath No 45, at a point marked B, 535 metres south of Letham, Shank Cottages, Berwick-upon-Tweed (“the footpath”) in the County of Northumberland shall be prohibited because of the likelihood of danger to the public as the bridge is in an unsafe condition

An alternative route will be available for use whilst the Emergency Footpath Notice is in place being from a point marked A, 375 metres west of the sewage works, in a north westerly direction, for a distance of 340 metres, to join Berwick Town Public Bridleway No 10, at a point marked C, 105 metres east of New WaterHeugh Cottage, and then proceed in a general north-easterly direction, along the bridleway and Berwick Town Public Footpath No 45, for a distance of 370 metres, to a point marked B, 535 metres south of Letham, Shank Cottages, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Note there is plan available to view with reference points A, B and C on request and if there are any other enquiries, they should be made to Lisa Tracey, Area Countryside Officer, by email to lisa.tracey@ northumberland.gov.uk

This Order shall come into force on the 3rd November 2026 and will remain in force until the 3rd May 2027.

DATED this 5th day of November 2026.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 –
SECTION 14(1)(B)
(BERWICK TOWN PUBLIC FOOTPATH
NUMBERS 44 AND 67 – FOOTPATH CLOSURE)
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION
ORDER 2026

 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council have made an Order under Section 14 (1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and in accordance with Regulation 7 of The Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Procedure Regulations 1992 in that the following restrictions will continue to be in force on the Berwick Town Public Footpath Numbers 44 and 67 in the County of Northumberland.

Temporary Footpath Closure:-

Temporary footpath closures will continue to be in force, and all users will be prohibited to use the following footpaths in Berwick Town, in the County of Northumberland because of the likelihood of danger to the public as the bridge approach on the northern side of the bridge on the riverbank is eroding. Note that from the southern footpath 004 the bridge remains open for access.

Berwick Town Public Footpath Number 67 From a point marked A, adjacent to the A1 trunk road in a westerly direction, for a distance of 375 metres, to join Footpath No 44 at a point marked B, on the north bank of Whiteadder Water, 370 metres north-west of Whiteadder Point, Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Berwick Town Public Footpath Number 44 From a point marked B, its junction with Public Footpath No 67, in a south easterly direction, for a distance of 75 metres, to a point marked E, at the northern steps on Whiteadder Bridge, Berwick-upon-Tweed.

An alternative route will be available for use from the steps down A1 highway verge, 25 metres north-east of the northern end of Public Footpath No 67, in a southerly direction, for a distance of 275 metres, to join Public Footpath No 44, and then in a general north westerly direction, for a distance of 415 metres along Public Footpath No 44 to Whiteadder Bridge, Berwickupon-Tweed.

Note there is plan available to view with reference points on request and if there are any other enquiries, they should be made to Lisa Tracey, Area Countryside Officer, by email to lisa.tracey@northumberland.gov.uk

This Order shall come into force on the 2nd November 2026 and will remain in force until the 2nd May 2027.

DATED this 5th day of November 2026.