London Road - Temporary Road Closure

Dated: 6th October 2025
Portsmouth City Council (London Road Bus Improvement) (Temporary Road Closure) (Temporary Prohibition of Loading and Waiting) (No.168) Order 2025

Notice is hereby given that Portsmouth City Council intends to make the above Order under Section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991.
The Order comes into operation from 20th October 2025 and the effect will be as follows:
A) TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF BUS LANE RESTRICTIONS
LONDON ROAD (NORTHBOUND)

From its junction with Old London Road to 100 metres north of Northern Parade.
NORTHERN PARADE (NORTHBOUND)
From its junction with Hilsea Crescent to London Road.
B) TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF LEFT TURN
LONDON ROAD (NORTHBOUND)
Into Northern Parade.

C) TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF RIGHT TURN
LONDON ROAD (SOUTHBOUND)
Into Northern Parade.
HILSEA CRESCENT
From its north junction into Northern Parade.
D) TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE AND PROHIBITION OF LOADING AND WAITING
MILITARY ROAD

From its junction with London Road for 50 metres.
LONDON ROAD (SOUTHBOUND)
From opposite its junction with Military Road to 50 metres south of its junction with Northern Parade (opposite Hilsea Crescent).
HILSEA CRESCENT
At its north junction with Northern Parade.
E) REASON FOR THE ORDER
To facilitate bus lane improvement works.
F) DURATION OF THE ORDER
From 20th October 2025 to 31st March 2026 or completion of the works, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding the above, works will take place in sections as notified by signage and letters to residents in advance of works taking place.
G) DIVERSION
Vehicles will be diverted from:
London Road, York Terrace, Copnor Road, Old London Road, Northern Parade.
London Road, Portsbridge Roundabout, London Road.
London Road, York Terrace, Copnor Road, Old London Road, London Road, Kingston Crescent, Rudmore Roundabout, Twyford Avenue, Northern Parade.
London Road, York Terrace, Copnor Road, Peronne Road, Military Road.
Military Road, Peronne Road, Copnor Road, Old London Road, London Road.
Pedestrian access will be maintained around the works.
Cycles to follow vehicle diversion or dismount and follow pedestrian diversion around the works.
Hilsea Crescent (south junction), Northern parade
Assistant Director of Economy, Planning and Transport, Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Portsmouth PO1 2NE
A copy of the Order may be requested from

networkmanagement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

or at the reception desk in the Civic Offices.