Drivers warned of widespread Northampton and village road closures this month
Drivers across Northampton and surrounding villages are being warned to expect a series of temporary road closures later this month as West Northamptonshire Council carries out highways, utilities and safety works at multiple locations.
The closures, made under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, will affect residential streets, key commuter routes and rural roads across Northampton, Brackley, Towcester and nearby villages, with works starting from January 16, 2026.
In Northampton, several streets will be impacted. The Avenue, between Kettering Road and Mountfield Road, is due to close on January 16 for one day to allow carriageway repairs linked to works on Kettering Road. Further carriageway repairs will see Pembroke Road shut between Gladstone Road and St Francis Avenue on January 19, while South Oval is set to close for one day on January 21.
Motorists will also face closures on Balmoral Road (January 22), Grove Road (January 23), Manor Road (from January 27 for three days) and Portland Place, where pole replacement works will restrict access until February 3. Delays are likely in some areas, with access maintained where possible.
Outside the town, a number of villages will also be affected. Brixworth Road in Spratton will be closed between Church Road and Yew Tree Lane from January 20, with telecom ducting works expected to finish by January 22. In Bradden, both Bury Hill and Main Street will close on separate days next week for meter exchange works.
In Brackley, Northampton Road will shut between Burwell Hill and Turweston Road from January 21 to January 22 for junction resurfacing, while Plumpton Road in Woodend and Lower End in Hartwell will also close later in the month for utility works.
Longer-term disruption is expected in Bugbrooke, where Gayton Road will close from January 27 for up to six months to allow bridge surveys, vegetation clearance and structural investigations to take place.
Other closures include Resthaven Road in Wootton, Gayton Road in Tiffield, Hinton Road in Farthinghoe, Main Road in Shutlanger, The Green in Kingsthorpe, and Harborough Road in Maidwell, which has already been closed since January 9 for drainage improvements.
West Northamptonshire Council said all closures will be clearly signed on site and will only be in force when necessary. Signed diversion routes will be in place, although motorists are advised to allow extra time for journeys and consider alternative routes where possible.
Anyone needing further information about the works can contact West Northamptonshire Council on 01604 651072.
This public notice was published on the Public Notice Portal.