Gloucestershire County Council - Multiple temporary restrictions
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
TEMPORARY ROAD AND FOOTWAY CLOSURE 400124 ROCKS ROAD (LYDBROOK PARISH) FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT
Gloucestershire County Council, as traffic authority, has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the 400124 Rocks Road and footway from its junction with Orchard Road to its junction with School Road for a distance of approximately 72 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for footway resurfacing works.
The said road and footway are expected to be closed from 20th October 2025 until
24th October 2025 or until the works have been completed. For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained. DATED: 15th October 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86219, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 400165 HOLLY LANE
(WEST DEAN PARISH) FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT
Gloucestershire County Council, as traffic authority, has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the 400165 Holly Lane Road from outside of the property known as ‘Home Farm’ to outside of the property known as ‘Amberley’ for a distance of approximately 275 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for works on behalf of the National Grid.
The said road is expected to be closed from 08:00hrs on 22nd October 2025 to 1600hrs on 28th October 2025 or until the works have been completed. However, if the works are not completed by this date the Order can remain in force for up to eighteen months or until the said works have been completed, whichever is sooner.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained. DATED: 15th October 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/86250, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 400004 SEDBURY LANE
(TIDENHAM PARISH) FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT
Gloucestershire County Council, as traffic authority, has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the 400004 Sedbury Lane Road from outside of the property known as ‘Cranmere Bungalow’ to along side of the Farmers Gate on the other side of the NWR Bridge for a distance of approximately 220 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for maintenance of NWR Bridge.
The said road is expected to be closed from 23:00hrs on 25th October 2025 to 07:00hrs on 26th October 2025 And 23:00hrs on 1st November 2025 to 07:00hrs on
2nd November 2025 or until the works have been completed. However, if the works are not completed by this date the Order can remain in force for up to eighteen months or until the said works have been completed, whichever is sooner.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained. DATED: 15th October 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/86252, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG
TEMPORARY CLOSURE B4234 NEW ROAD
(WEST DEAN PARISH) FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT
Gloucestershire County Council, as traffic authority, has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the B4234 New Road from
its junction with Springmeadow Forest Road to junction with Wesley Road for a distance of approximately 3.22 kilometres.
The reason for the said closure is for tree felling and vegetation works.
The said road is expected to be closed from 20th October until 25th October 2025 only or until the said works have been completed. For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Emergency access will not be maintained for safety reasons due to the equipment and machinery being used in the road. Pedestrian access will not be maintained as there is no pedestrian access/footpath on this road.
DATED: 15th October 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86193, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG
TEMPORARY CLOSURE C2 ROAD FROM A48 TO CROSS HILL (TIDENHAM PARISH) FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT
Gloucestershire County Council, as traffic authority, has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the C2 Road From A48 To Cross Hill from its junction with the A48 to outside the Church for a distance of approximately 190 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for ditching works.
The said road is expected to be closed from 08:00hrs on 23rd October until 17:00hrs on 24th October 2025 only or until the said works have been completed. For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Emergency access will be maintained when possible. Pedestrian access will not be maintained as the footway will be under construction, however a diversion will be installed. DATED: 15th October 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86367, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC FOOTPATH GDY 41
(DYMOCK PARISH) FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT
Gloucestershire County Council, as highway authority, has made an Order Sections 14, 15 and 16 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of Public Footpath GDY 41 (Dymock) from its junction with GDY 40 and then extends in a general south westerly direction for approximately 290 metres to its junction with Crawford Lane.
The Public Footpath falls within the Dymock Parish in the Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire. The closure is necessary to safeguard the health and safety of the public due to a dangerous bridge.
The Public Footpath was originally closed for 21 days, by Emergency Notice from
5th September 2025, and extended by another such Notice, for a further 21 day period, from 26th September 2025. The works are still ongoing, and it is therefore now necessary to make a closure Order.
The said Order shall come into operation on 17th October 2025 and authorises the closure of Public Footpath GDY 41 for up to six months from the date of the original Notice which was 5th September 2025. If the problem continues after this time, then it will be necessary to make an application to the Secretary of State for an extension.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Emergency Access to adjoining premises is to be maintained. Pedestrian access to adjoining premises cannot be maintained for safety reasons. DATED 15th October 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. Ref: GT/86328, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG
TEMPORARY CLOSURE C46 UPPER RODLEY ROAD
(WESTBURY ON SEVERN PARISH) FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT
THIS NOTICE REPLACES THE ONE ISSUED ON 1ST OCTOBER 2025
Gloucestershire County Council, as traffic authority, has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the C46 Upper Rodley Road outside the property known as ‘Cowleys Elm’ for a distance of approximately 150 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for drainage works.
The said road is expected to be closed between 08:00hrs and 15:30hrs on 15th October 2025 only or until the said works have been completed. For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained. An escort will be provided for pedestrians.
DATED: 15th October 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/86055, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF VARIOUS ROADS
(VARIOUS TOWNS AND PARISHES) FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT
Gloucestershire County Council, as traffic authority, intends to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the lengths of roads as detailed in the Schedule below.
SCHEDULE
Road Name |
Closure Extent (From) |
Closure Extent (To) |
Town/ Parish |
Closure Length (metre) |
B42310/405220 Harbour Road |
Railway Station |
Cookson Terrace |
Lydney |
40m |
B4231 Station Road |
Railway Station |
Entrance to Storage Centre |
Lydney |
170m |
B4231 Road from Station Road Junction to Lydney Bypass Roundabout |
Station Road |
Lydney Bypass Roundabout |
Lydney |
500m |
A48 From Junction with Kerrin Lane to Junction at Woolaston Grange |
Lansdowne House |
Station Road |
Woolaston |
61m |
C40 Dean Road |
Dean Rise |
Clay View |
Newnham |
800m |
405056/ 405058/ 405055/Woodland Place |
Tylers Way |
Johnson Way |
West Dean |
500m |
405057 Tylers Way |
Myrtle Cottage |
Woodcroft |
West Dean |
80m |
The reason for the said closures is for surface dressing related works.
The said roads are expected to be closed on a rolling programme commencing from
1st November 2025 where the presence of approved signage will indicate whether they are in force. Further advance warnings of dates/times will be displayed on site prior to the said closures taking effect. Some roads will be closed overnight and others during the day. This Order may permit the said closures in any order, or simultaneously as required. It is anticipated all works will be completed by 1st January 2026, or until the said works have been complete.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Alternative Routes: as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained. DATED: 15th October 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86385, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 403008 FROM UPPER SOUDLEY TO BLACKPOOL BRIDGE JUNCTION, BLAKENEY
(RUSPIDGE AND SOUDLEY PARISH) FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT
THIS NOTICE REPLACES THE ONE ISSUED 2ND JULY 2025 DUE TO AMENDED DATES
Gloucestershire County Council, as traffic authority, has made an Order under the
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the 403008 From Upper Soudley to Blackpool Bridge Junction, Blakeney from its junction with Lower Road for 250 metres along the road for a total distance of approximately
250 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for works to erect safety fencing.
The said road is expected to be closed from 20th October 2025 to 21st October 2025 or until the works have been completed. For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Emergency access will be maintained. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road will be maintained with escort through works. DATED: 15th October 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/85220, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF 405084 THE ROCKS
(MITCHELDEAN PARISH) FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT
PLEASE NOTE THIS NOTICE REPLACES THE ONE ISSUED ON 9TH JULY 2025 AS DATES HAVE BEEN AMENDED
Gloucestershire County Council, as traffic authority, has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the 405084 The Rocks Road from outside the property known as ‘October Cottage’ for a distance of approximately 35 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for drainage works.
The said road is expected to be closed each day between 08:30hrs and 15:30hrs
from 13th October 2025 until 14th October 2025 only or until the said works have been completed. For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained. An escort will be provided for pedestrians.
DATED: 15th October 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/85223, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG
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