Worcestershire County Council – Footpath Closure – BW-538, BW-541, BW-543, BW-640 – continuing from 8 September 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 (AS AMENDED)
(FOOTPATHS BW-538, BW-541, BW-543, BW-640, BEWDLEY)
(TEMPORARY CLOSURE ORDER) 2025
Order made: to close that part of: a) Footpath BW-538 from the north end of the Rowing Club (grid ref: 378634, 275616) to the bridge (grid ref: 378754, 275480). b) Footpath BW-
541 for its whole length from the Bridge End to Butt Town Meadow. c) Footpath BW-543 from Beale’s Corner (grid ref: 378788, 275456) to Pleasant Harbour (grid ref: 378822,
275523). d) Footpath BW-640 from Stourport Rd (grid ref: 378911, 275332) to Acacia Ave(grid ref: 379081, 275086).
The Order has been made due to flood defence construction.
Exemptions: to permit access to any land or premises having a frontage to the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the necessary works to be undertaken.
Alternative route: a) Footpaths BW-538 & BW-241 – B4190 Beales Corner, B4190 Kidderminster Rd, U13012 Northwood Ln, U10301 Riverway Dr, U10302 Nursery Rd, Footpath F10533 to public park and vice versa. b) Footpath BW-543 – B4190 Beales Corner, Footpath F10640 to Pewterers Alley, Footpath BW-543 Pleasant Harbour and vice versa. c) Footpath BW-640 – B4195 Stourport Rd, Bridleway BW-644 Acacia Ave and vice versa.
The proposed Order will continue in force for a period not exceeding 6 months or until the works which it is proposed to be carried out have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
However, it is anticipated that the Order will only be operative for 6 months continuing on from 8 September 2025.
Thomas Pollock Head of Commercial and Law (Legal and Governance)
County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester
18 September 2025
