Wiltshire, Multiple Roads, Temporary Closures Due To Various Works
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SECTION 14(1) OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council intends to make Orders to close temporarily to all traffic:
A) B4069 (Part), Sutton Benger and Christian Malford; from its junction with Sutton Lane to its junction with Friday Street to enable Wiltshire Council to carry out carriageway resurfacing, road marking & ironwork adjustment works and other associated works. Alternative route via B4069 (unaffected length) – C45 – C77 – C66 – B4069 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 02 February 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:00 and 15:00 until 10 February 2026. For further information please contact Wiltshire Council on 0300 456 0100.
B) Church Street (Part), Royal Wootton Bassett; from its property known as No.52 Church Street for a distance of approximately 75m in a north westerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out work on existing junction box and ducting to a property and other associated works. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 02 February 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 for 1 day. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023.
C) C205 (Part), Great Bedwyn; from a point approximately 15m south west of its junction with Pothecary Lane for a distance of approximately 60m in a south westerly direction to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out changing electricity poles either side of the road and upgrading the overhead conductor. Alternative route via C205 (unaffected length) – C30 – C205 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 24 February 2026 and the closure will be required for 6 days. For further information please contact Scottish and Southern Power Distribution on 023 9260 0603.
D) Ashley Piece (Part), Ramsbury; from its property known as No.38 Ashley Piece to its property known as No.39 Ashley Piece to enable Thames Water to carry out excavate install valve and hydrant and other associated works. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 02 February 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00 for 4 days. For further information please contact Thames Water on 07762 561848.
E) Pump Lane (Part), Urchfont; from its property known as Wyndhams Farm House for a distance of approximately 68m in an easterly direction to enable Wessex Water to carry out new connection and other associated works. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 03 February 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. For further information please contact Wessex Water on 0345 6004600.
F) Ingram Road, Malmesbury; from its junction with Ingram Close to its junction with Bremilham Road to enable Wales & West Utilities to carry out new gas mains replacement works and other associated works. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 12 January 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 for 7 days. For further information please contact Wales & West Utilities on 02920 278898.
Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made Orders to close temporarily to all traffic:
G) B4158 Park Lane (Part), Chippenham; from its junction with New Road to its junction with Malmesbury Road.
G) B4158 Malmesbury Road (Part), Chippenham; from its junction with Greenway Lane to its junction with Langley Road.
H) B4069 Langley Road (Part), Chippenham; from its junction with Maud Heath Court to its junction with New Road to enable Wessex Water to carry out trial hole works and other associated works. Alternative route via Park Road – Marshfield Road – Bristol Road – Hardenhuish Lane – Malmesbury Road (unaffected length) – Stanton St Quintin interchange – B4122 – Swindon Road – Chippenham Road – Pew Hill – Langley Road (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 4 consecutive Sunday work dates starting 11 January 2026, 18 January 2026, 25 January 2026. The closure will be required between the hours of 16:00 and 06:00. For further information please contact Wessex Water on 0345 6003600.
I) C86 (Part), Sherston and Hullavington; from its junction with Pig Lane for a distance of approximately 2155m in a south westerly direction to enable Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd to carry out drainage refurbishment works and other associated works. Alternative route via C86 (unaffected length) – C72 – C33 – C1 – C27 – C86 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on consecutive weekends. Firstly the 10 January 2026 – 12 January 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 04:00 and 04:00. This is a total of 9 days. For further information please contact Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd on 0370 050 0792.
J) Hill Hayes (Part), Hullavington; from a point approximately 120m south east of its property known as Townlease Farm for a distance of approximately 876m in a south easterly direction to enable Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd to carry out drainage refurbishment works and other associated works. Alternative route via Farlestoe South – Pig Lane East – Sherston Road – Norton Road North West – Norton Road – Hill Hayes Lane – Hill Hayes (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on consecutive weekends. Firstly the 10 January 2026 – 12 January 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 04:00 and 04:00. And then on 17 January 2026 – 19 January and the closure will be required between the hours of 04:00 and 04:00. This is a total of 9 days. For further information please contact Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd on 0370 050 0792.
K) C20 (Part), Seend; from its junction with A361 to its junction with Inmarsh Lane to enable Wiltshire Council to carry out carriageway resurfacing and associated works. Alternative route via C20 (unaffected length) – C244 – A361 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 12 January 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:00 and 16:00 for 4 days. For further information please contact Wiltshire Council on 07803 953739.
L) Bath Road (Part), Chippenham; from its junction with Bridge Street to its roundabout junction with A4 to enable Wiltshire Council to carry out drainage CCTV investigation survey works and other associated works. Alternative route via Bath Road (unaffected length) – Bridge Roundabout – Ivy Lane – Marshfield Road – New Road – The Bridge and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 12 January 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 19:00 and 03:00 for 3 nights. For further information please contact Wiltshire Council on 0300 456 0100.
M) Kings Wall (Part), Malmesbury; from its junction with High Street for a distance of approximately 35m in a westerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out underground cabling works and other associated works. No alternative route is available.
This Order will come into operation on 13 January 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 for 1 day. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023.
N) Greenway Lane (Part), Chippenham; from its junction with Mapley Way for a distance of approximately 43m in a southerly direction to enable Wessex Water to carry out cover and frame repair/replacement works and other associated works. Alternative route via Greenway Lane (unaffected length) – Birch Grove – Elmwood – Mapley Way and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 14 January 2026 and the closure will be required for 2 days. For further information please contact Wessex Water on 0345 6003600.
O) C99 (Part), Minety; from its structure known as Swillbrook Bridge for a distance of approximately 350m in a southerly direction to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out works to install a new service connection and other associated works. Alternative route via C99 (unaffected length) – C101 – C90 – C85 – C99 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 16 January 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00 for 2 days. For further information please contact Scottish and Southern Power Distribution on 0330 303 5063.
P) Sheepbridge, Ogbourne St Andrew; from its junction with Ploughcombe Lane for its entire length to enable Wiltshire Council to carry out new foul connection. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 12 January 2026 and will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 17:00 until 30 January 2026. For further information please contact Nick St John on 07534 091786.
Q) C84 (Part), Luckington and Alderton; from its junction with The Street for a distance of approximately 180m in an easterly direction to enable Dave Lucey Ltd to carry out a new foul connection and associated works. Alternative route via C84 (unaffected length) – The Street and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 12 January 2026 and will be required until 23 January 2026. For further information please contact Dave Lucey Ltd on 01733 462726.
R) C249 (Part), Rowde and Devizes; from its property known as Park House for a distance of approximately 1.4km in an easterly direction to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out tree cutting works and other associated works. Alternative route via C249 (unaffected length) – A361 – A342 – C249 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 13 January 2026 and will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 for 1 day. For further information please contact Scottish and Southern Power Distribution on 0330 303 5063.
S) A342 (Part), Derry Hill and Studley; from its junction with A3102 to its junction with C155 to enable Wessex Water to carry out mains replacement works and other associated works. Alternative route via A342 (unaffected length) – A3102 – A4 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 12 January 2026 and will be required until 26 June 2026. For further information please contact Wessex Water on 0345 6004600.
T) South Street, Avebury; from its junction with Nash Road to its junction with Longfields to enable Openreach to carry out pole installation work and other associated works. No alternative route is available.
This Order will come into operation on 13 January 2026 and will be required for 1 day. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023.
Orders A) to T) will have a maximum duration of 18 months. The closures and diversion routes will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works.
SECTION 14(1) OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (VARIOUS ROADS, VARIOUS PARISHES) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (No.62) 2026 (Ref TTRO 11009)
Notice is hereby given that Wiltshire Council intends to make an Order to close temporarily, to all vehicles, the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this notice. The order is required to enable carriageway micro asphalt and associated maintenance works and will be operative from the 02 February 2026 for a maximum period of 18 months. The closures are anticipated to be for 5 days but only when traffic signs are in position and only for so long as is necessitated by the works. It is anticipated that advance information signs will be deployed 2 weeks prior to the closures. Access will be maintained where possible although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. The closures are anticipated to take place between 02 February 2026 and 27 March 2026.
Schedule:
Bath Road, Cricklade; from its junction with West Mill Lane to its junction with B4040.
Eastleigh Road, Devizes; from its junction with A342 to its junction with Brickly Lane.
Roseland Avenue, Devizes; from its junction with A342 to its junction with Eastleigh Road.
Longcroft Road, Devizes; from its junction with Longcroft Road for its entire length.
Longcroft Road, Devizes; from its junction with Roseland Avenue to its junction with Eastleigh Road.
Wick Lane, Devizes; from its junction with A360 to its junction with Pans Lane.
Station Road (Part), Devizes; from its east junction A360 to its junction with Moyne Close.
Gascelyn Close, Chippenham; from its junction with Derriads Lane for its entire length.
Down View, Chippenham; from its junction with Derriads Lane for its entire length.
Derriads Green (Part), Chippenham; from its junction with Gascelyn Close for a distance of approximately 130m in a north easterly direction.
Salisbury Close, Chippenham; from its junction with Rowde Road for its entire length.
Springfield Road, Rowde; from its junctions with A342 and B3103 for its entire length.
Silverlands Road, Rowde; from its junction with Springfield Road for its entire length.
Blouts Court, Potterne; from its junction with A360 for its entire length.
Highlands, Potterne; from its junction with Blackberry Lane for its entire length.
Caulfield Road, Burbage; from its junction with Ailesbury Way for its entire length.
Henrys Garth, Burbage; from its junction with Ailesbury Way for its entire length.
Lavington Close, Burbage; from its junction with Webbs Way for its entire length.
The Weld, Meadow, Burbage; from its junction with C192 for its entire length.
Webbs Way, Burbage; from its junction with Ailesbury Way to its junction with Eastcourt Road.
Canal Close, Wilcot; from its junction with Oare Road for its entire length.
Ratts Lane, Hullavington; from its junction with The Street for its entire length.
Chapel Corner, Hullavington; from its junction with Watts Lane for its entire length.
Swan Meadow Link to Raffin Lane (Part), Pewsey; from its junction with Raffin Lane to its junction with Swan Meadow (spine).
Swan Meadow (Part) (Spur to No.8), Pewsey; from its junction with Swan Meadow (spine) for its entire length.
Swan Meadow (Part) (Spur between 30 and 31), Pewsey; from its junction with Swan Meadow (spine) for its entire length.
Swan Meadow (Part) (Hammerhead No 17 to 22), Pewsey; from its junction with Swan Meadow (Spur between 30 and 31) for its entire length.
Swan Meadow (Part) (Spur to 41), Pewsey; from its junction with Swan Meadow Link to Raffin Lane for its entire length.
Alternative routes (vice versa):
via B4040 – West Mill Lane.
via Brickley Lane – Roseland Avenue – A342.
via Brickley Lane – Eastleigh Road – A342.
via Longcroft Road.
via Eastleigh Road – Brickley Lane – Roseland Avenue.
via Pans Lane – A360.
via Station Road – A360.
via Derriads Lane.
9-11. No alternative route is available.
via A342 – B3103.
13-19. No alternative route is available.
via Eastcourt Road – Suthmere Drive – Ailesbury Way.
via Swan Meadow (spine) – Swan Road – Raffin Lane.
25-28. No alternative route is available.
All works will be published on Wiltshire Council website https://one.network/public when confirmed dates are known. For further information please contact Atkins on 01225 730360.
SECTION 14(1) OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made an Order to temporarily introduce a 30mph speed restriction on the following length of road:
A420 (Part), North Wraxall; from its junction with Fosse Way for a distance of approximately 154m in an easterly direction to enable Wiltshire Council to carry out a speed reduction to 30mph for retaining wall repair works. The speed restrictions will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.
This speed limit restriction will come into operation on 12 January 2026 and will remain in effect until 06 February 2026. It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. The Order will have a maximum duration of 18 months. For further information please contact Wiltshire Council on 0300 456 0100.
SECTION 14(1) OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made Orders to close temporarily to all users:
A) Footpath 2, Rowde; from its junction with Consciences Lane to its junction with Footpath 24, Bromham.
B) Footpath 6, Rowde; from its junction with Consciences Lane to its junction with Footpath 25, Bromham.
C) Footpath 8, Rowde; from its junction with Byway 8, Rowde to its junction with Footpath 45, Bromham.
D) Footpath 32, Rowde; from its junction with Consciences Lane to its junction with Footpath 48, Bromham to enable National Grid 400 kV overhead power line refurbishment.
Alternative route via existing public rights of way and highways. This Order will come into operation on 15 January 2026, and closure will be required until 15 June 2026. For further information please contact Stephen Sowersby on 07541 553308 or Stephen Leonard, Countryside Access Officer on 07771 721525 or Wiltshire Council on 0300 456 0100.
E) Footpath 16 (Part), Bishops Cannings; from its southern junction with Pig Lane to its northern junction with Pig Lane to enable National Grid 400 kV overhead power line refurbishment. Alternative route via existing public rights of way and highways.
This Order will come into operation on 15 January 2026, and closure will be required until 15 June 2026. For further information please contact Stephen Sowersby on 07541 553308 or Stephen Leonard, Countryside Access Officer on 07771 721525 or Wiltshire Council on 0300 456 0100.
Orders A) to E) will have a maximum duration of 06 months. The closures and diversion routes will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. It is anticipated that the work will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely to be due to the nature of the work.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (UNION STREET, RAMSBURY) (ONE WAY TRAFFIC) EXPERIMENTAL ORDER 2025
Notice is hereby given that Wiltshire Council made the above-mentioned Experimental Order on 31 December 2025 under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act”). The Order has a maximum duration of 18 months, and during that time consideration will be given to introducing a permanent Order.
The effect of the Experimental Order will be to introduce a one-way system of traffic on Union Street, Ramsbury from its junction with Newtown Road to its junction with Oxford Street/Whittonditch Road with traffic flowing in a northbound direction.
Deposit copies of the Order, plan and the Council’s Statement of Reasons for making the Experimental Order may be inspected at the Offices of Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge during normal office hours. Details of the proposed scheme may also be seen at Ramsbury Library, Chapel House, High Street SN8 2PQ between the hours of 2pm to 4pm Monday and Thursday, 10am to midday Wednesday and Saturday for the duration of the objection period. Documents can also be viewed online at:
?? https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/troconsultations
Wiltshire Council will be considering in due course whether the provisions of the Experimental Order should be continued in force indefinitely.
Objections to the making of an Order for the purposes of such indefinite continuation should be made in writing to reach the Traffic Order Team, Highways Asset and Commissioning, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN by email to: TrafficOrderConsultations@wiltshire.gov.uk or via the website at: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/troconsultations stating the grounds on which they are made (quoting reference LJB/TRO/RAM5exp):
(a) within a period of six months beginning with the day on which the Experimental Order came into force; or
(b) if that Order is varied by another Order or modified pursuant to Section 10(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, within a period of six months beginning on the day on which the variation or modification or the latest variation or modification came into force.
Any person aggrieved by the Experimental Order and desiring to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained in it on the grounds that it is not within the powers of the relevant Section of the Act or on the grounds that any requirement of that Section or of Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act or any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, may, within six weeks of the date on which the Order was made, make application for the purpose to the High Court.
The Experimental Order will come into operation on 20 January 2026.
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