Drivers warned as key routes across Northampton shut for essential upgrades in early 2026
Motorists in Northampton are being warned to expect disruption from early January as a series of major road closures and restrictions are set to come into force across the town.
West Northamptonshire Council has confirmed that Park Avenue South, Angel Street, Lorne Road, Edgemont Road, Valley Road, Collingwood Road, Bedford Road, Fairfield Road, Greville Avenue, Wallace Road and Kenmuir Crescent will all be affected by works ranging from gas main replacements to telecom and carriageway repairs.
The largest impact is expected around Abington, where Park Avenue South will be shut from Abington Park Crescent to Billing Road from January 5, 2026, with works expected to run until January 25, 2026. Gas main replacement works mean Landcross Drive will also be affected from January 26 to February 11, 2026. Diversions will send drivers via Rushmere Road, Bedford Road, Cliftonville Road and Wellingborough Road.
In the town centre, Angel Street will be completely closed - including to pedestrians - from January 5 to January 7, 2026. Overhead telecom work means all traffic will be diverted via Guildhall Road, St John Street and Fetter Street.
A number of shorter closures will also take place across the town:
Lorne Road (Barrack Road to Louise Road): closed for one day from January 6, 2026 for carriageway repairs.
Edgemont Road (Lumbertubs Way to Seedfield Close): two-day closure from January 8, 2026.
Valley Road: two-day closure from January 12, 2026.
Collingwood Road (Ashburnham Road to Birchwood Road): one-day closure from January 12, 2026.
Fairfield Road (Wallace Road to Malcolm Road): one-day closure from January 14, 2026.
Bedford Road (Cheyne Walk to Becketts Way): an eastbound-only closure on January 12, 2026, enforcing a temporary one-way system.
Greville Avenue, Wallace Road and Kenmuir Crescent all have short-duration closures between December 8 and December 11, 2025, as previously confirmed by the council.
Several villages and surrounding routes will also see short-term closures:
Boughton: Church Street (January 6, 2026; three days) and Moulton Lane (January 13, 2026; three days) for water connection works.
Spratton: Haynes Lane closed January 6, 2026 for one day.
Brixworth: Harborough Road closed January 5, 2026 for one day.
Long Buckby: Spratton Road shut overnight on January 11, 2026.
Fosters Booth: Banbury Lane closed for two days from January 13, 2026.
Blisworth: Blisworth Arm shut for seven days from January 15, 2026 for meter works.
Castle Ashby: Denton Road closed for one day from December 8, 2025.
West Haddon: Staffords Lane closed for one day from December 12, 2025.
Towcester: Abthorpe Road and Greens Norton Road closed overnight from December 6, 2025 for lighting upgrades.
All works will operate only when signage is displayed, and each order may be extended with approval from the Secretary of State if required.
The public notice was published on the Public Notice Portal.