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Gloucestershire, Temporary Road Closures & One-Way Restrictions Due To The Royal International Air Tattoo

GL7Published 03/07/25Expired
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND RESTRICTION OF VARIOUS ROADS (COTSWOLD DISTRICT - PARISHES OF FAIRFORD, KEMPSFORD AND MEYSEY HAMPTON) (WILTSHIRE COUNTY - PARISH OF MARSTON MEYSEY) (SWINDON BOROUGH - PARISH OF HANNINGTON) 2025

NOTICE is hereby given that Gloucestershire County Council has made an Order to close temporarily under Sections 14, 15 and 16 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended), the lengths of roads described in Schedule 1. The Order will also temporarily restrict the lengths of roads described in Schedule 2.

The roads fall within the Parishes of Fairford, Kempsford and Meysey Hampton and in the Cotswold District of the County of Gloucestershire, within the Parish of Marston Meysey in the County of Wiltshire and the Parish of Hannington in the Borough of Swindon. The closures and restrictions are necessary because of the danger to the public using the roads during The Royal International Air Tattoo 2025, to provide a safe route for emergency vehicles and to provide effective traffic management.

The Order shall come into operation on the 16th July 2025 and it is anticipated that it shall continue in force until 21st July 2025 or for a period not exceeding eighteen months. For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Alternative Route - as signed on site. Access to frontages for pedestrians, residents and local businesses will be maintained. Emergency service access will also be maintained. Schedule 1: Road Closures

Area I

? Coronation Street, Fairford, from Marlborough Arms/former) Coln House School crossroads northerly for 450 metres to its junction with West End Gardens, Fairford.

Area J

? The Street, Castle Eaton for 65 metres between its junction with u/c Road No 149601 and its junction with Mill Lane.

DATED: 3rd July 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/85155/Closures, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, WILTSHIRE COUNCIL AND SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL TEMPORARY ONE WAY RESTRICTIONS OF VARIOUS ROADS - (COTSWOLD DISTRICT - PARISHES OF FAIRFORD, KEMPSFORD & MEYSEY HAMPTON) (WILTSHIRE - PARISHES OF MARSTON MEYSEY & CASTLE EATON) ORDER 2025

NOTICE is hereby given that Gloucestershire County Council, Wiltshire Council and Swindon

Borough Council has made make an Order to restrict the direction of traffic temporarily under

Sections 14, 15 and 16 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, (as amended) on the lengths

of roads ("the Roads") as described in the Schedules below:

Schedule 1

One Way Restriction

A one way restriction will exist on road numbers 3/172 Whelford Road, 40994 Top Road, 40995

Mount Pleasant, 3/175 High Street and 3/172 Chapel Road, commencing in a north westerly

direction from a point at the junction of Road No. 3/172 Whelford Road and Road No. 40994 Top

Road, continuing in a north westerly direction on Road No. 40994 Top Road for approximately

325 metres and then, in a south westerly direction, on Road No 40995 Mount Pleasant for

approximately 160 metres to a point at its junction with Road No. 3/175 High Street, Kempsford.

Then travelling in a south easterly direction for approximately 465 metres to a point at its junction

with Road No. 3/172 Chapel Road for approximately 163 metres in a north westerly direction to

a point at its junction with Road No. 40994 Top Road where the restriction ceases.

It is anticipated that the road described in Schedule 1 will be restricted from 06:00 hrs Friday

18th July through to 21:00 hrs Sunday 20th July 2025.

Alternative Route: There is no alternative route for this restriction.

Schedule 2

One Way Restriction

A one-way restriction shall apply to traffic heading north from the junction of Road No. 40994 Top Road, Kempsford with Road No 3/172, Whelford Road for approximately 4 km to its junction with the A417, London Road.

It is anticipated that the road described in Schedule 2 will be restricted between 06:00 hrs

and 15:00 hrs on the 19th and 20th July 2025 daily.

Alternative Route: As signed on site

Schedule 3

One Way Restriction

A one-way restriction shall apply to traffic heading southwest from a point at the junction of Road No. 3/172, (Whelford Road), with the A417 London Road, for approximately 4 km to its junction with Road No. 40994 Top Road, Kempsford.

It is anticipated that the road described in Schedule 3 will be restricted between 15:00 hrs

and 22:00 hrs on the 19th and 20th July 2025 daily.

Alternative Route: As signed on site

Schedule 4

One Way Restriction

A one-way traffic restriction shall apply to traffic heading north from the junction of the A417 (London Road) and Road No. 40974, near to Certas Energy (formerly Butler Fuels), Fairford, and continuing north on Road No. 40974 for approximately 700 metres to its junction with Road No. 3/161 approximately 1 km east of Fairford.

It is anticipated that the road restriction will be between 06:00 hrs and 15:00 hrs on the 19th and 20th July 2025 daily.

The one-way restriction shall be reversed and apply to traffic travelling south on Road No 40974 from its junction with Road No 3/161 for approximately 700 metres to its junction with the A417 (London Road) near to Certas Energy, Fairford.

It is anticipated that the road restriction will be between 15:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs on the

19th and 20th July 2025 daily.

Alternative Route: As signed on site

Schedule 5

One Way Restriction

A one-way traffic restriction shall apply to traffic travelling north-west on Road Number 3/174, from the junction of The Street, with Marston Meysey Lane, Marston Meysey, to the junction with High Street, Meysey Hampton, a distance of 2.4 km, to include that section of road within the County of Wiltshire.

It is anticipated that the road restriction will be between 06:00 hrs and 15:00 hrs on the 19th and 20th July 2025 daily.

The one-way restriction shall be reversed and apply to traffic travelling south-east on Road Number 3/174, from its junction with High Street, Meysey Hampton to its junction with The Street and Marston Meysey Lane, Marston Meysey.

It is anticipated that the road restriction will be between 15:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs on the 19th and 20th July 2025 daily. Alternative Route: As signed on site.

The restrictions are necessary to maintain public safety and provide a safe route for Emergency vehicles during the Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 and to provide effective traffic management during the same.

For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk. DATED: 3rd July 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services, Gloucestershire County Council. LW/85155/One Way, Legal Services, Shire Hall,

Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

Road Number and Name

Closure Extent (from)

Closure Extent (to)

Approximate Distance

Anticipated Closure Dates

3/173

Fairford Road

Its junction with the A417

Its junction with 41052 Rhymes Lane

500 metres

09:00 on 16/07/2025 to 17:00 on 21/07/2025

41052 Rhymes Lane

Its junction with Fairford Road

Its junction with 41051 Rhymes Lane

2000 metres

09:00 on 16/07/2025 to 17:00 on 21/07/2025

41051

Rhymes Lane

Its junction with 41052 Rhymes Lane

Its junction with 3/173 Ash Copse

1000 metres

09:00 on 16/07/2025 to 17:00 on 21/07/2025

41441 C116

Its junction with 3/173 Ash Copse

Its junction with 3/174

1400 metres

09:00 on 18/07/2025 to 20:00 on 20/07/2025

40994

Dunfield Loop

Its junction with Mount Pleasant

Its junction with C124

2000 metres

16/07/2025 to 21/07/2025

C117

Swanborough Lane and Queens Road

Its junction with the

B4019

Its junction with the

C145

2000 metres

06:00 to 21:00 daily 18/07/205 to 20/07/2025

C145, 3/171,

3/175

Nell Hill,

Hannington Lane and Bridge Farm

Its junction with the C117

Its junction with 3.172

5000 metres

06:00 to 21:00 daily

18/07/205 to

20/07/2025

Schedule 2: No Stopping or Waiting From 06:00 on the 16th July 2025 until 06:00 on the 21st July 2025

Area A

? ' T' Junction near South Hill Farm northerly to "T" Junction southwest of Meysey Hampton.

? 'T' Junction southwest of Meysey Hampton towards Down Ampney as far as the "Dog Kennels".

? 'T' Junction southwest of Meysey Hampton, north-easterly to 30mph signs. Area B

? From, "Green Triangle" north of Marston Meysey along Marston Meysey Lane to Airfield Crash Gate O, and to include 30m both sides of the 'The Street', Marston Meysey from the "Green Triangle" towards Marston Meysey.

Area C

? Horcott Road, Fairford, from Marlborough Arms/former) Coln House School crossroads south-easterly to start of existing yellow lines.

Area D

? Northerly along Whelford Road from end of yellow lines to green triangle at Dudgrove junction.

Area E

? Washpool Lane from Whelford Road to Gravel Quarry entrance. Area F

? Marston Hill between A417 and Ash Copse. Area G

? West-south-westerly from Ash Copse to the 'T' Junction near South Hill Farm.

From 0600 hrs, Thursday 17th July to 0600 hrs, Monday 21st July (marked in 'Blue' on map)

Area H

? North from 30mph signs to Masons Arms Public House, continuing on both sides to the A417 junction.

How long will it take?

Planned start

16-Jul-2025

Estimated end

21-Jul-2025

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