Notice and map UK45 - Rushden

North Northamptonshire Council Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - Section 14 North Northamptonshire Council (Public Footpath UK45 - Rushden) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025

Notice is hereby given that North Northamptonshire Council have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit pedestrians from proceeding along that length of Public Footpath UK45 in Rushden as specified below. Private access to land or premises adjacent to the said length of footpath are unaffected.

Right of way to which restriction applies: The route to be closed starts at point A on the map at National Grid Reference (NGR) SP 9595 6742. The route travels generally north for approximately 390 metres to point B at NGR SP 9611 6774.

The route to be closed is shown by a solid black line between points A - B.

Reasons for restriction: The restriction is required in the interest of health and safety during development works.

Period of closure: The Order will come into effect on 28 July 2025 and will continue in force for a period of six months. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport for this Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and to such extent as is indicated by the display of notices.

Alternative route: The alternative route starts at point A at NGR SP9595 6742. It travels south west for approximately 311 metres along the footway of Shirley Road to point C at NGR SP9570 6725. It then travels north east along the footway of North Street and Higham Road for a total distance of approximately 569 metres to point D at NGR SP9575 6778. It then travels east along the footway of Prospect Avenue for approximately 372 metres to point B at NGR SP9611 6774. The alternative route is shown by a broken black line between points A - C - D - B.

Dated this 24th day of July 2025
Sanjit Sull
Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer) (Interim) PKG/ROW/173-N

If you require any further information please Tom Headley on 07842 428063.

Last updated 08 October 2025