Here you will find information about roadworks, road closures and diversions in Northumberland.
The cost for applying for the road closure notice is currently £1,200, which must be paid by the person requesting the notice. It is their responsibility to organise and pay for required traffic management. As there is a legal process to be undertaken, at least six weeks’ notice of closure is required. Emergency closures are at a cost of £500
A request for a temporary traffic regulation order should be submitted to the Northumberland County Council streetworks team using the documentation below.
temporary traffic regulation orders application form guidelines
temporary traffic regulation orders application form
You can email or fax the application using the details below:
roadclosures@northumberland.gov.uk
Fax: 01670 625560
Events
If you are organising a public event you can notify the Council by completing an Event Notification Form. Due to the large numbers of people who may attend events such as fêtes, sporting events, carnivals, etc the safety of the public and the environment is at risk if they’re not managed properly.
Northumberland County Council and partners (including Northumbria Police, North East Ambulance Service and Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service) are members of the Northumberland Safety Advisory Group (SAG). Safety advisory group representatives consider event proposals and help assess the risks to the general public.
By completing this form, an assessment can be carried out to identify if a SAG would be appropriate and to identify if any licences or consents may be legally required to enable the event to take place.
For more information on the Safety Advisory, organising events and to download the Event Notification Form click here
Completed Event Notification Forms are to be sent to urban@northumberland.gov.uk
Road Closures for Events
If you require a road closure to enable your event to take place, a legal order is required to close the road. The following table provides information on the type of order applied and any associated charge;
Description of event
Legal Order
Charge
Public processions, rejoicings or illuminations
Town and Police Clauses Act 1847 - Section 21
Free of charge
Sporting event, social event or entertainment which is held on the highway
As part of the legal process the order is advertised once in the local press
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - Section 16A
£500
An event which takes place off the highway but a closure or restriction/prohibition is required on the highway in connection with the event
As part of the legal process for the order is advertised twice in the local press
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - Section 14
£1200
If you are unsure of which order is required for your event please contact us on 01670 624143 or email us at roadclosures@northumberland.gov.uk
If you require a road closure, as well as completing an Event Notification Form, you will need to complete a Road Closure Application;
Please note that a minimum of 6 weeks notice is required for all closure applications. Also please note that it is the responsibility of the event organiser to contact either their chosen traffic management company or the respective Northumberland County Council traffic management ofiicer in order to arrange traffic management for a road closure. Northumberland County Councils Traffic Management Officers are as follows; North/South East - Kevin Scott kevin.scott@northumberland.gov.uk West/Central - Andy Murgatroyd andy.murgatroyd@northumberland.gov.uk
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