Stroud – Multiple Temporary Road Closures due to Infrastructure Works
What is happening?
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF VARIOUS ROADS (VARIOUS PARISHES) STROUD 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 lengths of road as detailed in the Schedule below.
SCHEDULE
| Road number and name | Closed From | Closed To | Total distance | Parish/Ward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C202 Holloway Road Bisley to Bakers Mill, Oakridge Lynch | Junction Marley Lane to Bakers Mill | Road from North of The Coach House The Old Vicarage to Oakridge Crossroads | 900m | Bisley with Lypiatt |
| C284 Clarence Road, Wotton under Edge | Symn Lane | Charlecote | 52m | Wotton under Edge |
| 401254 Quarhouse Lane to Middle Lypiatt | Quarhouse Lane | Stringer’s Wood | 165m | Brimscombe and Thrupp |
The reason for the said closures is for carriageway patching works.
The said roads are expected to be closed from 31st October 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. This Order may permit the said closures in any order, or simultaneously as required. It is anticipated that all works will be completed by 31st August 2026.
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: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86308.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE C265 ST STEPHENS TO BATH ROAD, THE CROSS (NYMPSFIELD PARISH) STROUD 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 C265 St Stephens to Bath Road, The Cross from its junction with Bath Road to its junction with Front Street for a distance of approximately 200 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for Maintenance/repair of telecommunications mast.
The said road is expected to be closed from 27th October 2025 to 29th 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. Emergency access to premises on or next to the road will be maintained. Pedestrian access can be maintained due to a hydraulic crane being in use.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. G/86079, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE C226 (EASTINGTON PARISH) STROUD 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 C226 as described in the schedule below;
SCHEDULE
| Road number and name | Closed From | Closed To | Total distance | Parish/Ward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C226 Road from Alkerton Place to Claypits, Eastington | Alkerton Cross to Alkerton Place | Alkerton Green | 195m | Eastington |
| C226 Alkerton Cross to Alkerton Place | Alkerton Cross | Road from Alkerton Place to Claypits | 80m | Eastington |
The reason for the said closure is for works on behalf of the National Grid.
The said road is expected to be closed from 27th October 2025 to 30th 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
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/86099, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 401324 RANDALLS GREEN, CHALFORD HILL (CHALFORD PARISH) STROUD 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 401324 Randalls Green Road, Chalford Hill from its junction with Haywards Lane to its junction with Coppice Hill for a distance of approximately 155 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for overhead electricity cable works.
The said road is expected to be closed from 09:00hrs on 27th October 2025 until 18:00hrs on 28th October 2025 only or until the said works have been completed.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86262, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE B4070 SLAD ROAD (STROUD TOWN) STROUD 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 B4070 Slad Road outside the property known as ‘Woodside House’ for a distance of approximately 30 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for works to repair a damaged wall.
The said road is expected to be closed from 27th October 2025 until 31st October 2025 only or until the said works have been completed.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86264, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 401272 COSWELL LANE, BUSSAGE (CHALFORD PARISH) STROUD 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 401272 Coswell Lane Road, Bussage from outside the property known as ‘1 Oversees’ to just past the property known as ‘2 Oversees’ for a distance of approximately 100 metres.
The reason for the said closure is to repair wastewater pipework by Severn Trent Water.
The said road is expected to be closed from 27th October 2025 until 4th November 2025 or until the said works have been completed.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86265, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND RESTRICTION 401590 CHURCH ROAD (WOODCHESTER PARISH) STROUD DISTRICT
Gloucestershire County Council, as traffic authority, has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close and restrict part of the 401590 Church Road from its junction with Selsey Road to outside the property known as ‘The Royal Oak Pub’ for a distance of approximately 30 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for mains sewer connection works.
The said road is expected to be closed and restricted from 27th October 2025 until 2nd November 2025 only or until the said works have been completed.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit
There will be no stopping, waiting or loading permitted throughout the duration of the works.
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86146, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 401494 DOWNEND ROAD (HORSLEY PARISH) STROUD 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 401494 Downend Road from outside the property known as ‘Sunnyside’ to outside the property known as ‘Whiteway’ for a distance of approximately 50 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for reconstruction works to a damaged retaining wall.
The said road is expected to be closed from 27th October 2025 until 21st November 2025 only or until the said works have been completed.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will not be maintained due to the nature of the works as the road is being excavated.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86410, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE A419 LONDON ROAD (BRIMSCOMBE & THRUPP PARISH) STROUD 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 A419 London Road from a point 100m north of the entrance to Autocrafts to its junction with Stafford Mill for a distance of approximately 150 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for telecommunications works involving using a crane.
The said road is expected to be closed from 20:00hrs on 29th October 2025 until 05:00hrs on 30th October 2025 only or until the said works have been completed.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road will be maintained. Emergency access will not be maintained due to the crane being in the road.
DATED: 22nd October 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86261, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 405990 ACRE STREET (STROUD TOWN AND PARISH) STROUD 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 405990 Acre Street from outside of the property known as ‘Catdell House’ to outside of the property known as ‘No. 18 Acre Street’ for a distance of approximately 15 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for fibre maintenance and remedial works.
The said road is expected to be closed from 29th October 2025 to 31st 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
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/86266, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE C212 CHURCH ROAD (RANDWICK PARISH) STROUD 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 C212 Church Road from its junction with ‘The Hill’ to its junction with ‘Lightwood Lane’ for a distance of approximately 185 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for pole replacement works.
The said road is expected to be closed on 28th October 2025 only. 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
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/86269, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
PUBLIC NOTICE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (30 & 40 MPH SPEED LIMITS) (B4066, TAITS HILL & TAITS HILL ROAD) (PARISH OF STINCHCOMBE) (STROUD DISTRICT) ORDER 2025
Notice is hereby given that Gloucestershire County Council in exercise of its enabling powers under Sections 82 & 84 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 has made the above-named Orders with the effect of which will be:
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To introduce the speed limits detailed in the schedules below; and
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To rectify anomalies between the existing 30mph speed limit Traffic Order and the on-site situation on Taits Hill Road & Taits Hill by revoking the existing Traffic Order and introducing a 30mph speed limit by virtue of street lighting (where there is street lighting) and by Traffic Order as detailed in Schedule 1 below (where there is no streetlighting) along Taits Hill Road & Taits Hill.
Schedule 1 – 30mph Speed Limit to be Introduced by Traffic Order
| Road Name & Number | Description |
|---|---|
| B4066 (known in part as Taits Hill Road & in part as Taits Hill) | From a point approximately 217m south-east of the centreline of its junction with Old Hill Lane (41557) to a point approximately 130m north-east of the centreline of its junction with Old Hill Lane (41557). |
Schedule 2 – 40mph Speed Limit to be Introduced by Traffic Order
| Road Name & Number | Description |
|---|---|
| B4066 (Taits Hill) | From a point approximately 130m north-east of the centreline of its junction with Old Hill Lane (41557) to a point approximately 34m north-east of the centreline of its junction with Clingre Lane (41637). |
The lengths of roads fall within the Parish of Stinchcombe in the Stroud District within the County of Gloucestershire.
The Order shall come into effect on 31st October 2025.
A copy of the Sealed Order and Orders to be revoked together with a copy of the Statement of Reasons may be viewed at The Map Room, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG and Dursley Library, May Lane, Dursley, GL11 4JH during their normal opening hours or online at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/tros for a period of 6 weeks from the date of this notice.
Any comments that you make concerning this proposal cannot be treated as confidential.
For further details about how we deal with your comments and personal details, please go to:
http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/tros
DATED: 2nd October 2025
For Assistant Director of Legal Services
TEMPORARY CLOSURE C347 ROWCROFT (STROUD PARISH) STROUD 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 C347 Rowcroft Road from its junction with ‘Russell Street’ to its junction with ‘Merrywalks Roundabout’ for a distance of approximately 190 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for Railway Bridge inspection, and any resulting works.
The said road is expected to be closed from 13th November 2025 to 20th August 2026 or until the works have been completed.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road will be maintained. Emergency access cannot be maintained as machinery will block the carriageway.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/86579, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 407504 MIDDLE STREET (STROUD TOWN AND PARISH) STROUD 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 407504 Middle Street from outside of the property known as No.31 Middle Street to outside of the property known as No.44 Middle Street for a distance of approximately 30 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for Pole replacement works.
The said road is expected to be closed on 14th November 2025 only or until the works have been completed.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, cannot be maintained due to works vehicles blocking the road.
DATED: 22nd October 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/86585
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 402538 QUITEWAYS (STONEHOUSE TOWN) STROUD 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 402538 Quiteways Road from its junction with Elm Road to outside the property known as ‘Number 25’ for a distance of approximately 110 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for fibre infrastructure installation works.
The said road is expected to be closed from 11th November 2025 until 21st November 2025 only or until the said works have been completed.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86480, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 407509 BUTTERROW WEST (STROUD TOWN) STROUD 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 407509 Butterrow West Road from outside the property known as ‘Cheyne Cottage’ to outside the property known as ‘Cheyne House’ for a distance of approximately 45 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for works by Severn Trent Water.
The said road is expected to be closed from 13th November 2025 until 14th November 2025 only or until the said works have been completed.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86498, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE B4066 PENWOOD TO LONG BARROW (NYMPSFIELD PARISH) STROUD 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 B4066 Penwood Road to Long Barrow from its junction with The Cross Nympsfield to the B4066 Road to its junction with Bowhill for a distance of approximately 3400 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for surfacing, lining and signing works.
The said road is expected to be closed from 20:00hrs on 10th November 2025 until 05:00hrs on 11th November 2025 only or until the said works have been completed.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/86659, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 401447 BOX COTTAGE TO HALFWAY HOUSE INN (MINCHINHAMPTON PARISH) STROUD 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 401447 Box Cottage Road to Halfway House outside the frontage of the property known as ‘Wally’s Cottage’ for a distance of approximately 30 metres.
The reason for the said closure is to allow access at ‘Wally’s Cottage’ during building works.
The said road is expected to be closed from 10th November 2025 to 28th February 2026 or until the works have been completed.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and emergency access, will be maintained.
DATED: 22nd October 2025.
For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/86694, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
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