Oxfordshire, Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

OXFORD MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS

VARIOUS ROADS – TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

SECTION 14 (1), (5) & (7)

High Street & Longwall Street Area

Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles

Date of Order: 22 April 2025 – In force: 1st May

This Order is being introduced on public safety grounds during May Day celebrations between 2am & 9am on Thursday 1st May, because of the likelihood of danger to the public due to the congestion of vehicles and pedestrians on Magdalen Bridge.

The effect of the Order, which comes into force on 1 May is to close junctions and prohibit motor vehicles and bicycles (being ridden) in part of High Street from The Plain to just east of its junction with King Edward Street; also Longwall Street from its junction with High Street to Holywell Street; Rose Lane and Queens Lane in their entirety; and Merton Street at its junction with High Street.

Exemptions are included for emergency services and property access. A full closure of The Plain may be invoked in an emergency or if numbers of those attending present an overcrowding issue.

The alternative route for motor vehicles under 7.5 tonnes from the south is either via Iffley Road, Donnington Bridge Road, Weirs Lane, and Abingdon Road towards central Oxford or; from the east via St Clements Street, Marston Road, Cherwell Drive, Marston Ferry Road, Banbury Road and vice versa.

The alternative route for motor vehicles over 7.5 tonnes from the south is via Iffley Road, Rose Hill Roundabout, Eastern by-pass A4142, A423, Abingdon Road towards central Oxford and vice versa.

The ANPR traffic Camera located at King Edward Street/Oriel Square will be deactivated to allow access to Merton Street between 2am & 9am. The relevant permanent restrictions in the Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford) (Central Area) (Traffic Management) (Consolidation) Order 2003 (as amended) will be temporarily suspended for the duration of the event. This Order will remain in force for the duration of the measures associated with the event. (Ref: S25-007)

Traffic Regulations Team on behalf of the Director for Community Operations, County Hall Oxford OX1 1ND.

Tel: 0345 310 1111.