The Vale, Acton - Temporary Traffic Restrictions For Installing New Fibre Comms Cabling

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CREATE A TEMPORARY
TRAFFIC ORDER FOR PLANNED
WORKS AFFECTING: THE VALE, ACTON.

Ealing Council intends to make the following temporary traffic order under section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984:

Title of order
This order can be referred to as: Temporary traffic order for planned works - TT 5178 The Vale, Acton (bus lane suspension only) - 2026.

Reason for order
This order is needed to allow for works taking place on or near the road. These works involve BT Openreach installing new fibre comms cabling.

Effect of order
1. This order will suspend the eastbound bus lane in The Vale between its junctions with Second Avenue to first Avenue (75 metres in total) so that all vehicles can use it.

2. The following temporary restrictions on vehicle movements will take effect from 12th & 14th August and again on 17th to 19th August 2026.

3. Whilst the suspension is in force no person shall cause or permit any vehicle to wait or load or unload a vehicle in the bus lane area.

4. The above temporary restrictions and prohibitions will only apply at specified locations where appropriate traffic signs are provided and displayed in accordance with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual.

5. While the temporary restrictions are in place, displaced vehicles should follow the diversions displayed in place to reach their destinations and comply with any traffic management measures.

6. This Order does not apply to:
(a) anything done at the direction of a police officer in uniform or a police community support officer (PCSO).

(b) any vehicle being used for police, fire brigade or ambulance.

Date order will come into force. 12th August 2026

Maximum duration of order
This order will expire on 19th August 2026.

Date: 9th July 2026

Satnam Sahota
Chief Highways Engineer