Notice of closure of Footpaths AD-559, AD-556, AD-557 Astley & Dunley and AY-575, AY-576 Abberley, Worcestershire (“the highway”) as an Emergency Measure.
PUBLIC NOTICE
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(2) (as amended)
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Notice of closure of Footpaths AD-559, AD-556, AD-557 Astley & Dunley and AY-575,
AY-576 Abberley, Worcestershire
(“the highway”) as an Emergency Measure.
It appears to Worcestershire County Council that because of the likelihood of danger to the public as a result of dangerous bridges, there is an urgent need to close the highway immediately in the following terms: –
- The effect of the Notice is that no person shall proceed along the entire length of Footpaths AD-559, AD-556, AD-557 in Astley & Dunley and AY-575, AY-576 in Abberley, from footpath junctions AD-555, AD-560 (Grid Ref: 377415, 268608) to footpath junctions AY-570 & AY-571 (Grid Ref: 377283, 268998) and footpath junctions AY-571 & AY-572 (Grid Ref: 377407, 269006).
- This provision shall continue in force for a maximum of 21 days (unless further provision is made for its continuance). It is anticipated that it will remain in force for 21 days.
- Alternative route: There is no alternative route available.
Nothing in this Notice shall prevent at any time access for pedestrians to any premises situated on or adjacent to the highway, or to any other premises accessible for pedestrians from and only from the highway.
THOMAS POLLOCK
Head of Commercial Law (Legal and Governance)
Dated: 16 December 2025
