Roadworks
Contents
- Roadworks
- Current work
- Types of roadworks
Current work
Location | Activity | Planned dates |
---|---|---|
Occupation Road, Corby | The road will be closed to through traffic on Occupation Road | Starting Monday 20 March for 15 days (weekdays only) |
Station Road, Irthlingborough | Traffic management, long term, road closed | For the forseeable future |
Rothwell Road, Kettering | Resurfacing, road markings, gully cleansing | Sunday 26 February to Sunday 23 April (no works on 9 April or 16 April due to Network Rail bridge works). Sunday working only from 12 noon to 9pm |
You can keep up-to-date via our NNCHighways Facebook and NNCHighways Twitter channels.
Factsheets
Key information about major roadworks will be available here.
Essential maintenance works to improve the structural stability of the road. Works will include carriageway resurfacing, carriageway patching, essential iron work replacement, speed hump replacement, and installation of road markings. Gullies will also be cleaned to ensure we make the best use of the closure to minimise disruption for residents in the future.
Phase 1
20 to 24 March from Studfall Avenue to Forest Gate Road: (surfacing, iron work, speed bumps and Lining).
Phase 2
27 to 31 March Forest Gate Road to Rockingham Road (iron work). Localised closure will be in place around the iron works to keep Occupation Road as accessible as possible.
Phase 3
3 to 7 April from Forest Gate Road to Rockingham Road (patching, speed bumps and lining). This phase will be undertaken during the schools’ Easter break to lower disruption to the area.
Traffic Management
The road will be closed to through traffic on Occupation Road. A diversion will be always in place during the works, as shown on the map overleaf. The red line shows the road closure extents, and the blue line shows the diversion route.

Emergency Vehicles
Will have access if safe to do so.
Residents
The diversion route signage will be pre-set, and barriers will be ready to be placed along the footway to segregate the works.
The works will be undertaken in phases.
Access and Egress
Will be provided to the residents within the phasing, providing it is safe for both the road user and the workforce to do so. We will have Traffic Marshalls to marshal traffic in and out safely during the road closure period. Please follow the diversion route, site signage and instruction from the site team and allow plenty of time for your journey.
Public Transport
Routes 2 will be affected. Please contact Stagecoach for further information on alternative routes.
Parking
To help us with our work, please move any vehicles parked within this section of the road before 9am. This is to enable our workforce to be able to carry out the works swiftly, without delay. We also ask that you park leaving a minimum of 20 metres of any junction with Occupation Road, throughout the duration of the works.
Thank you for your understanding, patience and co-operation.
Essential maintenance works to improve the structural stability of the road, increase skid resistance and improve safety for road users. Works include carriageway resurfacing, installation of road markings and high friction surfacing. Gullies located within the works extents will be cleaned to make best use of the closure and to minimise disruption for residents in the future.
Traffic management
The road will be closed to through traffic on Rothwell Road, every Sunday, during working hours. A diversion will be always in place during the works, as shown on the map overleaf. The red line shows the road closure extents, and the blue line shows the diversion route.

Emergency vehicles: Vehicles will be able to access the hospital, as required, using an alternative entrance separate to the works.
Residents and hospital: The resurfacing works will be divided into two sections. Northfield Avenue to the hospital entrance and then from the hospital entrance to the ambulance entrance. The associated works will take place in sections within the closure.
Access and exits will be provided to the residents and the hospital, providing it is safe for both the road user and the workforce to do so. We will have Traffic Marshalls to marshal traffic in and out safely during the road closure period. The access point will change ends depending on the works location. Please follow the diversion route, site signage and instruction from the site team and allow plenty of time for your journey.
Public transport: Routes 10, 17A, 18, 19 and X10 will be affected. Please contact Stagecoach for further information on alternative routes.
Parking: Please move any vehicles parked within this section of the road before 12 noon so that our workforce can carry out works without delay. We also ask that you park leaving a minimum of 20 metres of any junction with Rothwell Road, throughout the duration of the works.
Site contact
Site contact:
- Alex Hill: Phone 01604 529700 (8:30am to 4:30pm) or email nnccommu[email protected]
Essential maintenance works to improve the structural stability of the road. Works are being undertaken to identify the ground conditions below the surface, to achieve the most beneficial and long-lasting permanent repair.
Traffic management
Lane closures will be installed on Sheep Street to carry out the works safely. Access will be maintained.


Emergency vehicles: No impact to emergency vehicles as a running lane will be operational at all times.
Residents and businesses: No impact to residents and businesses, as a running lane will be operational at all times.
Access: No impact
Public transport: No impact
Parking: This section of Sheep Street is a no parking zone.
Site contact
Site contact:
- Adam Britton: Phone 01604 529700 (8am to 4pm) or email [email protected]
Last updated 24 March 2023