Walton Street, Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic & Footway Closure Due To Remedial Works

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) & (2)

Notice of Temporary Traffic Order

Oxford, Walton Street

Prohibition of Through Traffic & Footway Closure

Date of Order: 4 August 2025

Coming into force: 13 August 2025

This Order continues in force an emergency closure by Notice on 24 July introduced because of possible building collapse through delamination of upper-level brickwork which is deemed unsafe. Remedial works are anticipated to be completed 31 July 2026. This is a 24 hour closure.

The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit any vehicle proceeding in the length of Walton Street between Richmond Road and Worcester Place. The diversion means traffic will be diverted at Little Clarendon Street to the north and Beaumont Street to the south. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force. Exemptions are included for emergency services and for the works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road. The alternative route for traffic is via Walton Street, A4144, St Giles, A4144, St Margarets Road, Kingston Road, and vice versa.

This Order will remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. (Ref: T16408/AC)

Traffic Regulations Team for the Head of Network Management: Environment and Place, County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND. 0345 310 1111.