21 January 2025
Latest News on roadworks around Charlton including closure of Canada Bank, upcoming 30MPH speed limit on B4084 and temporary closure of Mill Bank, FladburySevern Trent engineers will be be working at the junction of Mill Bank and Neigh Lane between Tuesday 4th ~ Thursday 6th February, which will result in a total closure of Mill Bank at this junction. The recommended diversion is via Cropthorne and Evesham. Worcestershire CC will be closing Canada Bank between the junctions with Top Street and the B4084, Pershore Road, from Monday 27th January for approximately 3 days in order to facilitate construction of a dropped kerb for a new vehicle crossing adjacent to Swiss Cottage. The preferred diversions are also shown below. Worcestershire CC Highways department will be imposing a temporary 30MPH speed limit on a section of the B4084, Pershore Road from Monday 3rd February for approximately 1 month while footpath repairs are carried out. The restriction will apply to the section between the junctions with Boston Lane and Lower Haselor. The traffic lights on the A44 controlling traffic flow in connection with the water pipe replacement by Severn Trent engineers have now been removed, as the work has now transferred to The Squires, where traffic flow is controlled by temporary 2-way traffic signals.
18 January 2025
Car accident at Cemetery bridgeA car has severely damaged Cemetery bridge again. The authorities have been informed and Worcestershire Highways department have been requested to make the site safe and ensure that the flow of the Merry Brook into the river Avon is maintained ASAP. Residents are advised to take care when approaching the site.
15 July 2024
Footpath Closure extendedFootpaths numbered 520C and 579C were originally closed in February 2024 due to an unsafe bridge. This closure order has now been extended to July 2025, or sooner if the repair work is completed earlier. Alternative routes are shown in the map below. The full text of the closure order can be seen below and downloaded as a .pdf file: Footpath-closure-extension-noticeDownload