Mason’s Alley, Headington, Oxford - Temporary Footpath Closure due to Safety Concerns from Collapsed Boundary Wall
What is happening?
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
Notice of Temporary Traffic Order
Headington, Footpath Mason’s Alley
Date of Order: 17 November 2025
Coming into force: 25 November 2025
This Order is being introduced because of there is a dispute about who maintains/owns the boundary wall due to being partially collapsed. We have had to close this for the safety of Members of the public, which is anticipated to be completed on 05 May 2027. This is a 24 hour footpath closure.
The effect of the Order is to close temporarily whole section of the footbridge Mason’s Alley
Exemptions are included for emergency services, for Works and for pedestrian access to premises which are only accessible from the closed sections of footpath.
The alternative route will be signed via Trinity Road, Old Quarry Place and vice versa.
Appropriate signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force. (Ref: T16971/AC)
Traffic Regulations Team for the Head of Network Management, Environment and Place County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND. 0345 310 1111.
How long will it take?
Planned start
25-Nov-2025
Estimated end
5-May-2027
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