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Newton Aycliffe - Temporary Footpath Closures due to Gas Main Replacement Works
What is happening?
The County Council of Durham
(Yoden Court, Lascelles Avenue, Colburn Avenue, Wynyard Court and Russell Court, Newton Aycliffe) (Temporary Footpath 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 pedestrian traffic from proceeding on the following lengths of footpath.
Yoden Court: A 20 metre length to the front of No. 17 & 18; a 13 metre length to the front of No. 14 & 15; a 33 metre length to the front of No. 8-11 and a 36 metre length to the front of No. 4-7.
Lascelles Avenue: A 69 metre length from the side of No. 12 Lascelles Avenue and to the side of No. 4 Wynyard Court.
Colburn Avenue: A 67 metre length to the front of No. 2-12 and a 34 metre length to the side of No. 2.
Wynyard Court: A 61 metre length from the front of No. 4 to the side of No. 1; a 159 metre length from the side of No. 5 to the front of No. 17; a 17 metre length to the front of No. 18 & 19 and an 85 metre length from the front of No. 17, extending northwards to Bluebell Lodge, Middridge Road.
Russell Court: A 51 metre length to the front of No. 21 to 26; a 33 metre length to the front of No. 17 to 20; a 24 metre length to the front of No. 12-16 and an 84 metre length from the front of No. 10 Russell Court to the front of Ridge View, Middridge Road.
The rolling closure is to enable gas main replacement works to be undertaken. Throughout the period of the closure, any alternative diversion available to pedestrian traffic will be signposted on site. The maximum duration of the Order is 6 months. The proposed works are required from 8am on Monday 23/11/2026 and for the duration of the works anticipated to be 16 weeks. On occasions, alternative dates for the closure may be necessary and these will be signed on site accordingly.
DATED: 6/11/2026
Helen Bradley
Director of Legal & Democratic Services Rivergreen Centre, Aykley Heads Durham, DH1 5TS
Durham County Council
How long will it take?
Planned start
23-Nov-2026
Estimated end
15-Mar-2027
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