(Unclassified road 323 Doctor's Gate, Unclassified 33.6 The Grove and Restricted Byway numbers 6 and 47 Lands common to Hamsterley, South Bedburn & Lynesack & Softley and 166 Wolsingham Parish, Hamsterley) (Temporary Road and Restricted Byway Closure) Order 2022

The Council proposes to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984 as amended, Section 14 (1) to prohibit all vehicular traffic and horse drawn vehicles from proceeding on Restricted Byway 47 Lands common to Hamsterley, South Bedburn & Lynesack & Softley - a 1045 metre length between Shull Bank and Restricted Byway 6 Restricted Byway 6 Lands common to Hamsterley, South Bedburn & Lynesack & Softley - a 21SS metre length east of Doctors Gate and to Restricted Byway 47 and a 315 metres west of Doctors Gate to Restricted Byway 166 Restricted Byway 166 Wolsingham Parish - a 3000 metre length between Restricted Byway 6 above and Restricted Byway 7 Wolsingham Unclassified 32.3 - a 2240 metre length from 50 metres south of Blackburn Cottage Barn and extending southwards, and a 545 metre length from The Grove extending to north of the lane north of Eudenbeck Unclassified 33.6 - a 1195 metre length extending north from Windy Bank Road to to protect the surface of the unclassified roads and restricted byways and to enable repair works to be undertaken. No alternative routes will be signposted to affectedtraffic during the closure period. The maximum duration of the Order is 18 months. The proposed works are to commence on 1/8/22 and are anticipated to be completed in 6 months. On occasions, alternative dates for closure may be necessary and these will be signed accordingly. Dated: 15th July 2022

Helen Lynch
Head of Legal & Democratic Services County Hall, Durham DHI 5UL