Roadworks, closures & diversions

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

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;

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;

• Application can be downloaded here
• Guidelines for the application can be found here

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

• feel safe, valued, and part of their community 
•  live in distinctive vibrant places, which they value and in which they feel proud 
• easily get to work, to learning, and to the various facilities and services they want to use

• reduce occupation of the highway for both street and highway works in order to minimise disruption to the travelling public
• improve compliance with the relevant codes of practice and conditions
• ensure accurate information is available to the public through improved quality of information received from all works promoters
• ensure all works promoters are treated fairly and with parity
• encourage collaborative working between all works promoters

• If you have any problems or enquiries regarding streetworks or delays on the roads, then telephone us on 0345 6006400.