A1061/B1523 South Newsham Road Blyth - Temporary Speed Restriction

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)
A1061/B1523 SOUTH NEWSHAM ROAD BLYTH
(TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION) ORDER 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council have made an Order to prohibit the speed by vehicular traffic on the following sections of highway in Blyth in the County of Northumberland.
A1061 South Newsham Road eastbound lane from 50 mph down to 30 mph starting at its junction with A1061 Laverock Hall Road roundabout heading in an easterly direction for a distance of 855 metres.
A1061 South Newsham Road westbound lane from 50 mph down to 30mph from its point 142 metres west of its junction with A1061 South Newsham Roundabout heading in a westerly direction for a distance of 855 metres.
A1061 South Newsham Road eastbound lane from 40 mph down to 30 mph from its point 142 metres west of its junction with A1061 South Newsham Roundabout heading in an easterly direction for a distance of 790 metres.
A1061 South Newsham Road westbound lane from 40 mph down to 30 mph from its junction with U9524 Sandringham Road heading in a westerly direction for a distance of 790 metres.
B1523 South Newsham Road northbound lane from 40 mph down to 30 mph from its junction with A1061 South Newsham Road heading in a northerly direction for a distance of 78 metres.
B1523 South Newsham Road southbound lane from 40mph down to 30mph from its point 78 metres north of its junction with A1061 South Newsham Road heading in a southerly direction for a distance of 78 metres.
The Order is to be effective from the 6th February 2023 until the 6th August 2024. It is expected that the speed restriction will be in force at all times during this period.
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:132335708
The speed restrictions have been requested by Morgan Sindall to construct new alignments of highway, including new roundabouts, junctions and accesses. These works are associated with the new railway station for the proposed Northumberland Line Rail Project.
DATED this 27th day of January 2023.