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North Somerset - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures, Traffic Restrictions and Pedestrian Closures for utility works, surface dressing, infrastructure improvements and event traffic management.
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NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL – all public notices at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/notices
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – Section 14(1)
Notice of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, intend to make an order the effect of which:
Newtons Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026
Date coming Into Force: 27 July 2026
Ref: SW26.27-062
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by National Grid for a Pole change. This order will become operative on the 27 July 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 3 days in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – Newtons Road from the junction with the footpath Newtons Road to outside property number 2.
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.
Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
- Alternative routes – see Causeway one.
- Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
Celtic Way, Bleadon, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026
Date coming Into Force: 30 July 2026
Ref: SW26.27-063
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by National Grid for a Pole change. This order will become operative on the 30 July 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be 1 day in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – Celtic Way from the junction with Shiplate Road to Leigh Cottage.
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.
Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
High Street, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026
Date coming Into Force: 3 August 2026
Ref: SW26.27-064
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach to renew a duct in footway and carriageway. This order will become operative on the 3 August 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 6 hours in duration between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – High Street opposite The Playhouse, footway and carriageway closed.
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.
Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
Chestnut Lane, Bleadon, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026
Date coming Into Force: 17 August 2026
Ref: SW26.27-069
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach to access poles to provide fibre overhead cabling. This order will become operative on the 17 August 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 6 hours in duration between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – Chestnut Lane for its full extents.
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.
Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - Section 14
Final Notice of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
Notice is hereby given that North Somerset District Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, intend to make an order the effect of which:
Winthill, Banwell, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles and Cyclists
Date coming into force: 15 June 2026
Ref: T26-26
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles and cyclists the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice.
This order was required because of surface dressing works and will become operative on 15 June 2026, anticipated to be of two days. The working hours will be 8am to 5pm. The road will be closed for the reinstallation of road markings which will become operative on 24 June 2026 anticipated to be of 2 days in duration between 8am and 5pm.
The maximum period for the closure is eighteen months, however, the closure may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works.
Schedule – Winthill for full extents.
Alternative routes – Christon Road, The Rhodyate and vice-versa.
A368 The Coombe and High Street, Blagdon, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles and Cyclists
Date coming into force: 14 June 2026
Ref: T26-27
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles and cyclists the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice.
This order was required because of surface dressing works and will become operative on 14 June 2026, anticipated to be of 2 days. The working hours will be 9.30am to 3pm. The road will be closed for the reinstalation of road markings which will become operative on 23 June 2026 anticipated to be of 2 nights in duration between 8pm and 5am. The maximum period for the closure is eighteen months, however, the closure may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works.
Schedule – The Coombe, Blagdon for full extents. High Street from the junction of The Coombe to the junction of Station Road.
Alternative routes for both schedules – Rushway, A368 Bath Road, A38 Bristol Road, Bypass, A38 Station Road, A38 Redhill, A38 Bristol Road, A38 Potters Hill, A38 Bridgwater Road, Collitors Way, A4174 King George's Road, A4174 Anton Bawden Way, A4174 Hengrove Way, A4174 Airport Road, A370 Airport Road, A37 Wells Road, A37 Bristol Road, Pensford Hill, A37 New Road, A368 The Street, A368 Wick Road, A368 Bath Road, A300 Compton Martin Road, A368 The Street, A368 Bath Road, High Street (part unaffected) and vice-versa.
Whitley Road, Banwell, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles and Cyclists
Date coming into force: 16 June 2026
Ref: T26-35
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles and cyclists the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice.
This order was required because of surface dressing works and will become operative on 16 June 2026, anticipated to be of 1 day. The working hours will be 8am to 5pm. The road will be closed for the reinstallation of road markings which will become operative on 25 June 2026 anticipated to be of 1 day in duration between 8am and 5pm.
The maximum period for the closure is eighteen months, however, the closure may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works.
Schedule – Whitley Road from the junction of Well Lane to the junction of Bridewell Lane.
Alternative routes – Whitley Road (part unaffected), Christon Road, The Rhodyate, Castle Hill, West Street, Knightcott Road, Well Lane and vice-versa.
Walford Avenue, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles and Cyclists Order 2026
Date coming into force: 8 June 2026
Ref: T26-57
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles and cyclists the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice.
This order was required because of infrastructure improvements and will become operative on 8 June 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works. It is anticipated the closure will be for a period of approximately 22 weeks.
Schedule – Walford Avenue from its junction with Queensway to its junction with Pastures Avenue.
Alternative routes – Walford Avenue – Queensway, Wansbrough Road, Walford Avenue and vice-versa.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – Section 14(1)
Final Notice of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, have made an order the effect of which:
Shipham Lane, Winscombe, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026
Date coming Into Force: 15 June 2026
Ref: SW25.26-370
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach Limited for duct laying. This order will become operative on the 15 June 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 3 days in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – Shipham Lane from the side of 1 Wimblestone Road to the side of 2 Wimblestone Road.
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.
Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
Footpath Between Queensway and Lester Drive and Torrington Crescent, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Pedestrians Order 2026
Date coming Into Force: 18 June 2026
Ref: SW25.26-374
Will be to close, temporarily, to pedestrians the lengths of footpaths specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of footpath.
This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach Limited for duct laying. This order will become operative on the 18 June 2026 for a maximum period of six months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 3 days in duration. Appropriate pedestrian traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – Footpath between Queensway and Lester Drive and Torrington Crescent from the junction of Tavistock Road to outside 55 Torrington Crescent.
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.
Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
Lower Norton Lane, Norton Lane, Kewstoke Road, Kewstoke, North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026
Date coming Into Force: 16 June 2026
Ref: SW26.27-011
Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.
This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach Limited for cabling works and tree cutting. This order will become operative on the 16 June 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 7 days in duration between 9.30am and 3.30pm. The commencement dates of the phase closures are approximate and subject to the progression of the works. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule – Lower Norton Lane from the junction with Elmsley Lane to the junction with Norton Lane (16 June 2026 to 17 June 2026). Norton Lane for its full extents (18 June 2026 to 20 June 2026). Kewstoke Road from outside property numbers 82 to 108 (20 June 2026 to 22 June 2026).
Alternative routes – see Causeway one.
Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
Various Roads in Leigh Woods, Failand and Long Ashton, North Somerset
(Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles), (Temporary No Loading or Waiting Restriction), (Temporary One Way) Order 2026
Date coming Into Force: 23 May 2026
Ref: SW26.27-379
Will be to restrict, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, for authorised event vehicles, authorised vehicles for enforcement purposes and for public transport and shuttle buses as indicated in the Traffic Management Plan when instructed by event control. Resident Road Closure Pass Holders to be allowed through manned closure points. Resident Pass Holders to be allowed to park in temporary resident parking zones. Residents Permit Parking and On Street Paid parking also exempt from this order.
This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public and in the interests of safety and as a means of segregating traffic from pedestrians during the events Love Saves the Day (LSTD) and the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (BIBF) being staged at the Ashton Court Estate in Long Ashton. It is anticipated that the following restrictions will be in effect on the dates and times shown in the schedule below and when indicated by the appropriate traffic signs & cones. It will become operative on the 23 May 2026 in phases for Love Saves the Day and Bristol International Balloon Fiesta for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures and restrictions may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the events. Appropriate traffic signs and cones will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Various Roads in Leigh Woods, Failand and Long Ashton, North Somerset
(Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles), (Temporary No Loading or Waiting Restriction), (Temporary One Way) Order 2026
Ref: SW26.27-379
Will be to restrict, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, for authorised event vehicles, authorised vehicles for enforcement purposes and for public transport and shuttle buses as indicated in the Traffic Management Plan when instructed by event control. Resident Road Closure Pass Holders to be allowed through manned closure points. Resident Pass Holders to be allowed to park in temporary resident parking zones. Residents Permit Parking and On Street Paid parking also exempt from this order.
This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public and in the interests of safety and as a means of segregating traffic from pedestrians during the events Love Saves the Day (LSTD) and the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (BIBF) being staged at the Ashton Court Estate in Long Ashton. It is anticipated that the following restrictions will be in effect on the dates and times shown in the schedule below and when indicated by the appropriate traffic signs & cones. It will become operative on the 23 May 2026 in phases for Love Saves the Day and Bristol International Balloon Fiesta for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures and restrictions may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the events. Appropriate traffic signs and cones will be displayed when the measures are in force.
Schedule - date and period of restriction/closure:
Loves Saves the Day Festival 2026-27 (no waiting at any time and no loading at any time):
From 6am on Saturday 23 May to 11.59pm on Sunday 24 May 2026.
From 6am on Saturday 29 May to 11.59pm on Sunday 30 May 2027.
Temporary Prohibition of use by vehicles and One Way Order:
From 10am on Saturday 23 May to 2am on Monday 25 May 2026.
From 10am on Saturday 29 May to 2am on Monday 31 May 2027.
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026-27 (no waiting at any time and no loading at any time):
From 12.01am on Friday 7 August to 11.59pm on Sunday 9 August 2026.
From 12.01am on Friday 13 August to 11.59pm on Sunday 15 August 2027.
Temporary Prohibition of use by vehicles and One Way Order:
From 7pm on Friday 7 August to 2am on Monday 10 August 2026.
From 7pm on Friday 13 August to 2am on Monday 16 August 2027.
Temporary Prohibition of use by vehicles:
Abbots Leigh Road (A369) from its junction with Beggar Bush Lane to Rownham Hill to the boundary of North Somerset/Bristol, Clevedon Road, Failand B3128. From A370 to Begger Bush Lane/Weston Road (LSTD from 10am to 2am each day) and (BIBF 7pm to 2am each day).
A370 Long Ashton Bypass from Colliters Way Roundabout inbound towards Bristol for approximately 1040m to the boundary of North Somerset/Bristol (LSTD/BIBF 9pm to 2am).
Ashton Road B3128 - North Slip Road from A370 to Ashton Road, South Slip Road between Ashton Road and the A370 and from the junction of Long Ashton Road to the traffic lights outside the Park and Ride (LSTD).
Longwood Lane, Long Ashton for its full extent (LSTD from 10am to 2am each day) and (BIBF 7pm to 2am each day).
Temporary One-Way Order
B3128 Clevedon Road from its junction with Longwood Lane to Beggar Bush Lane in a westerly direction (only at times when traffic signs are displayed to give effect to the order).
(BIBF) B3128 Ashton Road from its junction with the A370 Long Ashton Bypass to the junction with B3128 Ashton Road, in a south westerly direction (only at times when traffic signs are displayed to give effect to the order).
(BIBF). Yanley Lane, Long Ashton - one way easterly from the junction with Glebe Road to junction with the A38 (only at times when traffic signs are displayed to give effect to the order).
No waiting at any Time and No Loading at any Time
Long Ashton Road North Side: From the junction with B3128 Clarken Coombe to the common boundary between 125 and 123 Long Ashton Road. From the common boundary between 125 and 123 Long Ashton Road to a point in line with the common boundary between 113 Long Ashton Road and 6 Folleigh Drive except vehicles displaying an approved Residents Parking Permit. From a point in line with the common boundary between 113 Long Ashton Road and 6 Folleigh Drive to the junction of Chestnut Road.
Long Ashton Road South side: From the junction with B3128 Clarken Coombe to the common boundary between 114 Long Ashton Road and 2 Hillside Road. From the common boundary between 114 Long Ashton Road and 2 Hillside Road to the junction of Theynes Croft except vehicles displaying an approved Residents Parking Permit. From the junction of Theynes Croft to the common boundary between 66 and 64 Long Ashton Road.
Providence Lane both sides from the junction with B3128 Clarken Coombe to the northern most boundary of 100 Providence Lane.
Church Lane both sides for its full extent.
Glebe Road both sides from the junction of Long Ashton Road to the junction of Yanley Lane.
No waiting at any Time and No Loading at any Time - Except for paid parking and residential permit bays.
Parsonage Road both sides for its full extent.
North Road for its full extent between Abbots Leigh Road and Bridge Road along its southern side.
Bridge Road from its junction with Abbots Leigh Road to its junction with North Road along both sides.
Bannerleigh Road for its full extent along its western side.
Burwalls Road for its full extent along its eastern side.
Church Road for its full extent along its southwestern side.
Vicarage Road for its full extent along its western side.
St Marys Road both sides for its full extent.
Rownham Hill on both sides of the road in the cul de sac.
Alternative routes - see Causeway one.
Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
For further information www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ
01934 888 802
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