# The Worcestershire County Council (Hampton Bridge) Scheme 2025 Confirmation Instrument 2025

S.I. 2025/628 · made 27 May 2025

This Instrument confirms a Scheme to construct a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the navigable waters of the River Avon as part of a highway which Worcestershire County Council are proposing to construct between Pershore Road and land on the east bank of the River Avon adjacent to the Evesham Leisure Centre in Evesham, Worcestershire.

Made under: Highways Act 1980 (Section 106)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/worcestershire-county-council-hampton-bridge-scheme-2025-confirmation-instrument-2025/pdf/uksi_20250628_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Highways, England
Made 27th May 2025
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State for Transport, makes this Instrument in exercise of the powers conferred by section 106(3) of the Highways Act 1980 (“the Act”) and now vested in the Secretary of State.
In accordance with section 107(1) and (2) of the Act, the Secretary of State has taken into consideration the reasonable requirements of navigation over the waters affected and includes such plans and specifications as necessary.

## 1 

This Instrument may be cited as the Worcestershire County Council (Hampton Bridge) Scheme 2025 Confirmation Instrument 2025 and shall come into force on the date on which notice that it has been confirmed is first published in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Act.

## 2 

The Worcestershire County Council (Hampton Bridge) Scheme 2025 (“the Scheme”) is hereby confirmed.

## 3 

The Scheme as confirmed including its Schedule and plans are set out in the Schedule to this Instrument and copies of the Scheme with its accompanying plans are deposited at the offices of the Department for Transport, Deposited Documents Service, MHCLG, 1 Priory Square, Priory Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1EA and at the offices of Worcestershire County Council, Wildwood, Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT.

## Signature

Signed by Authority of the Secretary of State
Martin Gilmour
A Senior Civil Servant in the Department for Transport
27th May 2025

## Schedule THE THE WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (HAMPTON BRIDGE) SCHEME 2025

The Worcestershire County Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) make this Scheme in exercise of their powers under Section 106 (3) of the Highways Act 1980 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf —
1 The Council are authorised to construct over the navigable waters of the River Avon the pedestrian and cycle bridge specified in the Schedule to the Scheme as part of a highway they are proposing to construct between Pershore Road and land on the east bank of River Avon adjacent to Evesham Leisure Centre in Evesham, Worcestershire.
2 This Scheme may be cited as the Worcestershire County Council (Hampton Bridge) Scheme 2025.
THE COMMON SEAL of
WORCHESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
was hereunto affixed
CS
this 23rd day of January 2025
in the presence of—
Clare Taylor
Principal Solicitor

## Schedule THE SCHEDULE TO THE SCHEME 

The location and general design of the bridge are shown on the plans numbered sealed with the Common Seal of the Council and attached hereto.
• HFB-COW-HFB-ALL-DR-CB-1010-S3_P4 General Arrangement Site Plan
• HFB-COW-HFB-ALL-DR-CB-1015-S3_P4 General Arrangement Developed Elevation
• HFB-COW-HFB-ALL-DR-CB-1020-S3_P4 -General Arrangement Cross Sections – Main Span
• HFB-COW-HFB-ALL-DR-CB-1021-S3_P4 General Arrangement Cross Sections – Ramp

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Instrument)
This Instrument confirms a Scheme to construct a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the navigable waters of the River Avon as part of a highway which Worcestershire County Council are proposing to construct between Pershore Road and land on the east bank of the River Avon adjacent to the Evesham Leisure Centre in Evesham, Worcestershire.
The Schedule to the Scheme, as published by Worcestershire County Council, has been amended in the following manner —
1 In paragraph 1 of the Schedule to the Scheme (Plans and specifications of the Hampton Bridge), the wording “Main Span Cross-sections” has been substituted with “General Arrangement Cross Sections – Main Span”.
2 In the same paragraph, the wording “Cross Sections – Ramp” has been substituted with “General Arrangement Cross Sections – Ramp”.
These amendments ensure the Schedule to the Scheme accurately reflects the Drawing Titles of the plans.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/628 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/worcestershire-county-council-hampton-bridge-scheme-2025-confirmation-instrument-2025
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