Ravenstone - Temporary Traffic Regulation

THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND
(CLOSURE OF FOOTPATHS AT RAVENSTONE WASHINGTON)
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2026

Sunderland City Council gives notice that it intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit all pedestrians along the footpaths in the Schedule below. The Order is required to facilitate gas main repaid work on or near the footpaths. The Order will come into operation on 7th December 2026. The maximum duration of the closure under the Order will be 6 months, however it is estimated that the closures will only be in operation for 7 weeks from the commencement of the works.All pedestrians will be prohibited from the footpaths (except personnel involved in the works) until the works are completed or at such times and to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the display of traffic signs. A diversion for pedestrians will be provided via the adjacent highway network. Schedule Closure of Footpaths Ravenstone – from the extended north-eastern property boundary of 21 Ravenstone for a distance of 37 metres in a south-westerly direction. Ravenstone – from the extended north-eastern property boundary of 23 Ravenstone for a distance of 36 metres in a south-westerly direction. Ravenstone – from the extended north-eastern property boundary of 28 Ravenstone for a distance of 29 metres in a south-westerly direction. Ravenstone – from the extended north-western property boundary of 37 Ravenstone for a distance of 22 metres in a south-easterly direction. Ravenstone – from the extended north-eastern property boundary of 41 Ravenstone for a distance of 24 metres in a south-westerly direction. Ravenstone – from the extended north-eastern property boundary of 49 Ravenstone for a distance of 84 metres in a predominantly south-westerly direction.
Dated 10th November 2026 Patrick Melia OBE, Chief Executive, Sunderland City Council, City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland SR1 3AA