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Gloucestershire - Multiple Temporary Closures Due to Various Works

GL52Published 16/07/26
Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard • 

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF VARIOUS ROADS
(VARIOUS PARISHES) CHELTENHAM BOROUGH AND COTSWOLD 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 Name/Number

From

To

Parish

Total Distance (metres)

A40 – From Andoversford ByPass to A436

A40 from A436 to Dual Carriageway

Andoversford Bypass

Andoversford

1,214 m

A40 – Andoversford Bypass

A40 from Andoversford Bypass to A436

Cheltenham Road

Andoversford

981 m

A436 – Squareditch Farm to Dual Carriageway

Andoversford Bypass

Upper Harlington

Andoversford

378 m

A40 – Cheltenham Road

Andoversford Bypass

3/150 Cheltenham Road Whittington to Gloucester Road Kilkenny

Whittington

1,163 m

A40 – Cheltenham Road

Cheltenham Road

Road from A40 to Coach House Farm

Dowdeswell

1,548 m

A40 – London Road

Cheltenham Road

Koloshi

Dowdeswell

1,147 m

A40 – London Road

London Road

Woodgate Close

Charlton Kings

1,244 m

The reason for the said closures is for lining works.

The said roads are expected to be closed from 20th July 2026 between the hours of 20:15 and 08:00 hours each night 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 25th July 2026, but the Order can continue until the said works have been completed for a maximum duration of 18 months.

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: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services.
LW/89229, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

TEMPORARY CLOSURE C180 WATERMOOR ROAD (CIRENCESTER TOWN)

COTSWOLD DISTRICT

Gloucestershire County Council has made an order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the C180 Watermoor Road from its junction with King Street to its junction with The Avenue for a distance of approximately 333 metres.

The reason for the closure is for works by BT Openreach.

The road is expected to be closed from 20th July 2026 to 22nd July 2026 or until the works have been completed. For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian and Emergency access to premises or on or next to the road will be maintained.

DATED: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/89209, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

TEMPORARY CLOSURE 401497 CHAVENAGE LANE

(TETBURY PARISH) COTSWOLD DISTRICT

Gloucestershire Council, as traffic authority, has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the 401497 Chavenage Lane from its junction with Charlton Lane to outside of the property known as ‘Chavenage House’ for a distance of approximately 1,286 metres. The reason for the said closure is for carriageway patching works.

The said road is expected to be closed between 08:30hrs and 15:30hrs on 20th July 2026 only. However, if the said works are not completed by this date the Order may 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. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the said road, and emergency access, will not be maintained due to safety reasons.

DATED: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/89275, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

TEMPORARY CLOSURE 401008 BROADWAY LANE

(SOUTH CERNEY PARISH) COTSWOLD DISTRICT

Gloucestershire Council, as traffic authority, has made an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the 401008 Broadway Lane Road from outside of the property known as ‘No.18 Broadway Lane’ to outside of the property known as ‘No.20 Broadway Lane’ for a distance of approximately 19 metres.

The reason for the said closure is for a new water connection.

The said road is expected to be closed from 21st July 2026 to 25th July 2026. However, if the said works are not completed by this date the Order may 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. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road, and Emergency access, will be maintained.

DATED: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/89411, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

TEMPORARY CLOSURE A433 BATH ROAD

(WESTONBIRT WITH LASNBOROUGH PARISH) COTSWOLD 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 A433 Bath Road from outside of the property known as ‘Morley House’ to outside of the property known as ‘Silkwood House’ for a distance of approximately 372 metres. The reason for the said closure is for works involving the installation of telecommunication equipment.

The said road is expected to be closed from 28th July 2026 until 29th July 2026 only. However, if the said works are not completed by this date the Order may 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 will be maintained. Pedestrian access will not be maintained as there is no footway.

DATED: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/89367, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

TEMPORARY CLOSURE 400958 SCHOOL LANE (MEYSEY HAMPTON PARISH)

COTSWOLD 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 400958 School Lane from outside of the property known as ‘No. 11’ to outside of the property known as ‘No. 7’ for a distance of approximately 38 metres.

The reason for the said closure is for fibre installation works.

The said road is expected to be closed between 08:00hrs and 17:00hrs each day from 30th July 2026 until 31st July 2026 only. However, if the said works are not completed by this date the Order may 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. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the said road, and emergency access, will be maintained.

DATED: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/89366, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

TEMPORARY CLOSURE C179 STATION ROAD (KEMBLE & EWEN PARISH)

COTSWOLD 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 C179 Station Road from outside of the property known as ‘No. 17’ to the railway bridge for a distance of approximately 34 metres.

The reason for the said closure is for installation of Internet Network.

The said road is expected to be closed from 3rd August 2026 until 6th August 2026 only.

However, if the said works are not completed by this date the Order may 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. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the said road, and emergency access, will be maintained.

DATED: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/89431, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

TEMPORARY CLOSURE C146 VILLAGE STREET ABLINGTON TO ARLINGTON PIKE

ABLINGTON (BIBURY PARISH) COTSWOLD DISTRICT

Gloucestershire Council, as traffic authority intends to make an order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the C146 Village Street Ablington to Arlington Pike Ablington from its junction with Village Street to outside of the property known as ‘Hinton Cottage’ for a distance of approximately 85 metres.

The reason for the closure is for works on behalf of BT Openreach.

The road is expected to be closed from 08:00hrs until 17:00hrs on the 4th August 2026 only.

However, if the said works are not completed by this date the Order may 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. Pedestrian and Emergency access to premises or next to the road will be maintained.

DATED: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/89435, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

TEMPORARY CLOSURE C180 ASHTON ROAD (SIDDINGTON PARISH)

COTSWOLD 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 C180 Ashton Road from its junction with Nursery View to outside of the property known as ‘Shorncote Quarry’ for a distance of approximately 445 metres.

The reason for the closure is for sewer repairs.

The road is expected to be closed from 3rd August 2026 to 21st August 2026 only. However, if the said works are not completed by this date the Order may 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. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road will be maintained.

DATED: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/89436, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND RESTRICTION OF 400893 POUND COTTAGE TO FIVE MILE PUBLIC HOUSE (DUNTISBOURNE ABBOTS PARISH) COTSWOLD 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 400893 Road, from Pound Cottage to Five Mile Public House, from its junction with the A4417 Road to outside of the property known as ‘Pound Cottage’, for a total distance of approximately 1,244 metres.

The reason for this said closure is for carriageway resurfacing works.

There will be no waiting, stopping, or loading permitted throughout the duration of the said works.

The said road is expected to be closed and restricted from 1st August 2026 until 31st December 2026 only.

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 and pedestrian access to adjacent properties will be maintained.

DATED: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/89432, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

TEMPORARY CLOSURE C145 PARK ROAD (ALDSWORTH PARISH) COTSWOLD 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 C145 Park Road from its junction with Cirencester Road to its junction with Park Place for a distance of approximately 116 metres.

The reason for the closure is for renewal of an Air Valve.

The said road is expected to be closed from 6th August 2026 to 8th August 20226 only.

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 and Pedestrian to premises on or next to the road will be maintained.

DATED: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/89433, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND RESTRICTION OF VARIOUS ROADS

(CIRENCESTER TOWN) COTSWOLD DISTRICT

Gloucestershire County Council, as traffic authority, intends to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close the lengths of road as detailed in the Schedule below.

SCHEDULE

Road Name/Number

Closure Extent (From)

Closure Extent (To)

Closure Length (metres)

4/7219 Queen Elizabeth Road

4/7125 Beeches Road

4/7216 Golden Farm Road

761m

4/7120 North Home Road

Entire Length of Road

Entire Length of Road

1.22km

4/7216 Golden Farm Road

4/7218 Weavers Road

Entire Length of Road

620m

4/7220 Crabtree Lane

4/7216 Golden Farm Road

Entire Length of Road

349m

4/7221 Kingshill

4/7216 Golden Farm Road

Entire Length of Road

392m

4/7292 The Smithy

4/7219 Queen Elizabeth Road

Entire Length of Road

171m

4/7219 Queen Elizabeth Drive

4/7219 Queen Elizabeth Road

Entire Length of Road

62m

4/32229 The Paddock

4/7219 Queen Elizabeth Road

Entire Length of Road

172m

The reason for the closures is for micro surface road dressing works.

There will be no waiting and no loading permitted throughout the duration of the works.

The roads are expected to be closed and restricted during various times on a rolling programme commencing 3rd August 2026 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 closures taking effect. This Order may permit the closures in any order, or simultaneously as required. It is anticipated all works will be completed by 30th November 2026.

For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Alternative Route: as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road and emergency access will be maintained.

DATED: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/89430, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

Note: The source image appears to contain one likely OCR/printing anomaly: the Park Road notice states "8th August 20226"; this almost certainly should read 8th August 2026, but the text above reproduces the image as shown.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE C280 LEIGHTERTON TO A433 COUNTY BOUNDARY

(DIDMARTON PARISH) COTSWOLD 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 C280 Leighterton to the A433 County Boundary Road from its junction with Bath Road to its junction with Silkwood Place for a distance of approximately 242 metres.

The reason for the said closure is for overhead cabling works.

The said road is expected to be closed between 09:30hrs and 15:00hrs on 6th August 2026 only. However, if the said works are not completed by this date the Order may 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. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the said road, and emergency access, will be maintained.

DATED: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/89444, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND RESTRICTION OF VARIOUS ROADS

(SHIPTON AND COMPTON ABDALE PARISHES) COTSWOLD 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 lengths of roads as detailed in the Schedule below.

SCHEDULE

Road Name

Closure Extent (From)

Closure Extent (To)

Closure Length (metres)

A40 From A436 Dual Carriageway Shipton Oliffe

A40 From Andoversford By Pass to A436

A40 Dual Carriageway South of Shipton

777m

A436 Clock House Square Andoversford to Kilkenny Junction Andoversford

A40 From A436 Dual Carriageway

A436 Clock House Square Andoversford to Kilkenny Junction

54m

A40 Dual Carriageway South of Shipton

A40 From A436 Dual Carriageway

4/875 Road From The Crocodile to A40

1.4km

500544 Kilham Lane Shipton Oliffe

A40 Dual Carriageway South of Shipton

Entrance to Cheveley House, Manor Farm, Shipton Oliffe, Cheltenham

47m

4/875 Road From The Crocodile to A40 Spring Hill

A40 Dual Carriageway South of Shipton

Entrance to Stable Cottage, Spring Hill, Compton Abdale

1.13km

A40 From dual Carriageway to Posedown Compton Abdale

A40 Dual Carriageway South of Shipton

3/100 Salperton Road to Pike Hill

1.93km

4/620 Shipton Oliffe to Coldrington Jnct A40 Coldrington Plantation Shipton Oliffe

A40 From dual Carriageway to Pusedown

Entrance to Bees Lane Barn, Shipton Oliffe

1.52km

The reason for the said closures is for carriageway resurfacing works.

There will be no stopping or waiting and no loading permitted throughout the duration of the said works.

The said roads are expected to be closed and restricted, each night between 20:00hrs and 07:00hrs, on a rolling programme commencing 3rd August 2026 where the presence of approved signage will indicate whether the said closures and restrictions are in force. Further advance warnings of dates/times will be displayed on site prior to the said closures and restrictions taking effect. This Order may permit the said closures and restrictions in any order, or simultaneously as required. It is anticipated all works will be completed by 17th 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: 16th July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/89460, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

 

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