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Gloucestershire County Council - Multiple temporary road closures
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 408409 SNEYD WOOD ROAD
(CINDERFORD TOWN) FOREST OF DEAN 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 408409 Sneyd Wood Road, from outside the property known as ‘No. 31’ to outside the property known as ‘No. 37’, for a distance of approximately 25 metres. The reason for the said closure is for manhole works.
The said road is expected to be closed between 08:00hrs and 17:00hrs on 27th July 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. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the said road, and emergency access, will be maintained. DATED: 22nd July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/89313, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 400028 CHAPEL HILL (AYLBURTON PARISH) FOREST OF DEAN 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 400028 Chapel Hill, from its junction with Upper Common to its junction with Orchard Close, for a distance of
approximately 990 metres. The reason for the said closure is for works by Severn Trent Water.
The said road is expected to be closed between 08:00hrs and 17:00hrs on 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
Alternative Route – as signed on site. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the said road, and emergency access, will be maintained. DATED: 22nd July 2026. For Assistant
Director of Legal Services. LW/89314, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE A4151 BELLE VUE ROAD
(CINDERFORD TOWN) FOREST OF DEAN 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 A4151 Belle Vue Road, outside the property known as ‘No. 17’, for a distance of approximately 10 metres. The reason for the said closure is for manhole works.
The said road is expected to be closed from 19:00hrs on 29th July 2026 until 06:00hrs on 30th July 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. Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the said road, and emergency access, will be maintained. DATED: 22nd July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/89311, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 500030 MARGERY LANE
(ST BRIAVELS PARISH) FOREST OF DEAN 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 500030 Margery Lane Road from its junction with Rookery Lane to its junction with Stowe Lane for a distance of approximately 600 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for works on behalf of Severn Trent Water.
The said road is expected to be closed from 30th July 2026 to 31st 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: 22nd July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. GT/89328. Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 405175 BENTS LANE
(DRYBROOK PARISH) FOREST OF DEAN 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 405175 Bents Lane Road, from outside of the property known as ‘Croft House’, for a distance of approximately 20 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for works by Openreach.
The said road is expected to be closed from 08:00hrs on 10th August 2026 until 17:00hrs on 12th 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: 22nd July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/89474, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE 400113 HEYWOOD ROAD
(CINDERFORD TOWN) FOREST OF DEAN 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 400113 Heywood Road, from outside of the property known as ‘No. 11’ to its junction with the High Street for a distance of approximately 75 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for carriageway works.
The said road is expected to be closed from 10th August 2026 until 18th 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: 22nd July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/89481, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE B4231 CHURCH ROAD CYCLEWAY
(LYDNEY TOWN) FOREST OF DEAN 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 B4231 Church Road Cycleway, outside of the property known as ‘Old Farmers Store’ for a distance of approximately 60 metres.
The reason for the said closure is for electrical pole and cable installation works.
The said public cycleway is expected to be closed from 08:00hrs on 12th August 2026 until 16:45hrs on 14th 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 cycleway, and emergency access, will be maintained. DATED: 22nd July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/89587, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF VARIOUS ROADS
(VARIOUS TOWNS AND PARISHES) FOREST OF DEAN 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 |
Closure Extent (From) |
Closure Extent (To) |
Town/Parish |
Closure Length (Metres) |
|
C374 Market Place |
St Johns Street Junction |
Bank St Junction |
Coleford |
93m |
|
B4228 Bank Street |
Bank Street T/L |
St Johns Street Junction |
Coleford |
113m |
|
400063 Boxbush Road |
Junction With Staunton Rd |
Junction Bowens Road |
Coleford |
201m |
|
400049 Highbury Road |
High St Junction |
Poole Close Junction |
West Dean |
279m |
|
405005 Highbury Road |
No. 45 |
No. 37 |
West Dean |
35m |
|
405166 Road From The Old Pumping Station To Quince Cottage |
George Lane Junction |
Quince Cottage |
West Dean |
300m |
|
405202 Track Off Ellwood Road |
Ellwood Road |
Chestnut Cottage |
West Dean |
130m |
|
400053 Slade Road |
Bailey Hill Junction |
Severn View Junction |
West Dean |
96m |
|
C16 Viney Hill Road |
Cut And Fry Junction |
St Swithins Road |
West Dean |
800m |
|
C16 Road From Junction With St Swithins Road To Junction With Pine Tree Way |
St Swithins Road |
Church Walk Junction |
West Dean |
450m |
|
405201 Link Road |
Main Rd Junction |
Link Rd Junction |
West Dean |
131m |
|
400017 Road From Birch Hill Road To Junction With Hilgay Road |
Hillgay Junction |
Birch Hill |
St Briavels |
248m |
|
400017 Coldharbour Road |
Mill Hill Junction |
Merrick Lane Jct |
Hewelsfield And Brockweir |
386m |
|
400151 Road From Coldharbour Road To Junction At Hilgay Road |
Sandy Lane Junction |
Hilgay Junction |
St Briavels |
200m |
|
400019 Lower Road |
Chicklade Junction |
Cinderhill Junction |
St Briavels |
790m |
|
405085 Common Wood |
Sandtumps Junction |
N/A |
Woolaston |
100m |
|
C357 Road From County Boundary To Swanpool Wood |
Swanpool Junction |
Upper Redbrook Count Boundary |
Newland, Staunton |
2.39km |
The reason for the said closures is for carriageway patching works.
The said roads are expected to be closed from 21st 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 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 31st March 2027, but the Order may 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: 22nd July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/89514, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND RESTRICTION OF VARIOUS ROADS (VARIOUS TOWNS AND PARISHES) FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT
Gloucestershire County Council, as traffic authority, intends to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close and restrict part of the lengths of roads as detailed in the Schedule below.
SCHEDULE
|
Road Name |
Closure Extent (From) |
Closure Extent (To) |
Town/Parish |
Closure Length (metres) |
|
4/5217 Lakeside Avenue Lydney |
4/3071 Cambourne Place |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
835m |
|
4/5218 Lakeside Drive Lydney |
4/5217 Lakeside Avenue |
4/214 Summerleaze Road |
Lydney |
127m |
|
4/3382 Faller Fields Lydney |
4/5217 Lakeside Avenue |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
95m |
|
4/42 Mount Pleasant Lydney |
4/5217 Lakeside Avenue |
4/249 Ridler Road |
Lydney |
83m |
|
4/49 & 4/5005 Highbury Road Bream |
3/11 High Street Bream |
4/5156 Greenacre |
West Dean |
848m |
|
4/49 Poole Close Bream |
4/49 Highbury Road |
Entire length of Road |
West Dean |
27m |
|
4/6156 & 4/6157 Greenacre Bream |
4/6158 Trenchard Road |
Entire length of Road |
West Dean |
227m |
|
4/6156 Whitington Way Bream |
4/6156 Greenacre Bream |
Entire length of Road |
West Dean |
148m |
|
4/6158 Trenchard Road Bream |
4/6156 Greenacre Bream |
Entire length of Road |
West Dean |
9m |
|
4/5128 Hilltop Bream |
4/5005 Highbury Road |
Entire length of Road |
West Dean |
26m |
|
4/5005 & 4/6018 High Beech Road Bream |
4/5005 Highbury Road |
4/241 Beech Way |
West Dean |
232m |
|
4/6018 Ryelands Road Bream |
4/6018 High Beech Road |
Entire length of Road |
West Dean |
84m |
|
4/241 & 4/5190 Beech Way Bream |
4/48 Brockhollands Road Bream |
Entire length of Road |
West Dean |
379m |
|
4/5233 Acacia Close Bream |
4/241 Beech Way |
Entire length of Road |
West Dean |
46m |
|
4/242 Highview Way Bream |
4/5190 Beech Way |
4/48 Brockhollands Road Bream |
West Dean |
140m |
|
4/2 King Alfred Street Sedbury |
3/361 Beachley Road |
4/2 Mercian Way |
Tidenham |
421m |
|
4/179 Tallards Place Sedbury |
4/2 King Alfred Street |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
59m |
|
4/3041 Saxon Place Sedbury |
4/2 King Alfred Street |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
127m |
|
4/153 Penda Place Sedbury |
4/2 King Alfred Street |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
62m |
|
4/3034 Madocke Road Sedbury |
4/2 King Alfred Street |
4/3036 Danes Hill |
Tidenham |
83m |
|
4/2 Mercian Way Sedbury |
4/2 King Alfred Street |
4/2 Bridget Drive |
Tidenham |
184m |
|
4/2 Bridget Drive Sedbury |
4/2 King Alfred Street |
4/2 Mercian Way |
Tidenham |
234m |
|
4/3033 Buttington Road Sedbury |
3/361 Beachley Road |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
578m |
|
4/5216 Wyebank Road Tutshill |
4/3033 Buttington Road |
3/361 Beachley Road |
Tidenham |
778m |
|
4/5285 Wyebank Way Tutshill |
4/5216 Wyebank Road |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
338m |
|
4/5283 Wyebank Rise Tutshill |
4/5216 Wyebank Road |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
96m |
|
4/5284 Wyebank View Tutshill |
4/5216 Wyebank Road |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
100m |
|
4/5254 Wyebank Place Tutshill |
4/5216 Wyebank Road |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
130m |
|
4/5253 Wyebank Close Tutshill |
4/5254 Wyebank Place |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
160m |
|
4/5252 Wyebank Crescent Tutshill |
4/5216 Wyebank Road |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
100m |
|
4/5110 Wyebank Avenue Tutshill |
4/5216 Wyebank Road |
3/361 Beachley Road |
Tidenham |
253m |
|
4/5109 Wyebank Drive Tutshill |
4/5110 Wyebank Avenue |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
68m |
|
4/5119 Elm Road Tutshill |
B4228 Gloucester Road |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
454m |
|
4/5120 Elm Close Tutshill |
4/5119 Elm Road |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
132m |
|
4/5122 Wirewood Crescent Tutshill |
4/5119 Elm Road |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
213m |
|
4/5121 Wirewood Road Tutshill |
4/5119 Elm Road |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
103m |
|
4/4 Sedbury Lane Tutshill |
3/361 Beachley Road |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
517m |
|
4/5133 Severn Avenue Tutshill |
4/4 Sedbury Lane |
4/5132 Castle View |
Tidenham |
351m |
|
4/5132 Castle View Tutshill |
4/4 Sedbury Lane |
4/5133 Severn Avenue |
Tidenham |
189m |
|
4/5131 Bigstone Grove Tutshill |
4/4 Sedbury Lane |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
386m |
|
4/5265 Bigstone Close Tutshill |
4/5131 Bigstone Grove |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
89m |
|
4/6148 The Myrthles Tutshill |
4/4 Sedbury Lane |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
136m |
|
4/7451 Bistone Meadow Tutshill |
4/6148 The Myrthles |
B4228 Gloucester Road |
Tidenham |
376m |
|
4/7452 Sedbury Chase Tutshill |
4/7451 Bistone Meadow |
Entire length of Road |
Tidenham |
45m |
|
4/5402 Onslow Road Newent |
3/329 Gloucester Street |
Entrance to Sheppard House, Onslow Road, Newent, GL18 1TL |
Newent |
149m |
|
4/5403 Foley Road Newent |
4/5402 Onslow Road |
8/1109 Foley Road |
Newent |
1.5km |
|
4/7352 Freemans Orchard Newenet |
4/5403 Foley Road |
Entire length of Road |
Newent |
44m |
|
4/6174 Ash Tree Close Newent |
4/5403 Foley Road |
Entire length of Road |
Newent |
112m |
|
4/5449 Graces Pitch Newent |
4/5403 Foley Road |
Entire length of Road |
Newent |
206m |
|
4/5448 The Crease Newenet |
4/5403 Foley Road |
Entire length of Road |
Newent |
100m |
|
4/5458 & 4/5457 Hillsview Newent |
4/5403 Foley Road |
Entire length of Road |
Newent |
171m |
|
4/7915 Chedworth Newent |
4/5403 Foley Road |
4/7915 Newlands Court |
Newent |
69m |
|
4/7915 Newlands Court |
4/7915 Chedworth |
Entire length of Road |
Newent |
24m |
|
4/7915 Lightfoot Newent |
4/5403 Foley Road |
Entire length of Road |
Newent |
61m |
|
4/5022 & 4/124 & 4/171 Rocks Road Joys Green |
4/185 School Road |
4/171 Coppice Road |
Lydbrook |
554m |
|
4/3040 Greenfield Road Joys Green |
4/124 Rocks Road |
Entire length of Road |
Lydbrook |
365m |
|
4/5146 Greenfield Close Joys Green |
4/3040 Greenfield Road |
Entire length of Road |
Lydbrook |
72m |
|
4/100 Buckshaft Road Ruspidge |
B4226 St Whites Road |
4/3066 Hudsons Lane |
Ruspidge and Soudley |
955m |
|
4/6013 Coomb Drive Ruspidge |
4/100 Buckshaft Road |
Entire length of Road |
Ruspidge and Soudley |
452m |
|
4/008 Forest View Ruspidge |
4/100 Buckshaft Road |
Entire length of Road |
Ruspidge and Soudley |
250m |
|
4/6082 Abbots View Ruspidge |
4/008 Forest View |
Entire length of Road |
Ruspidge and Soudley |
216m |
|
4/5459 Ayland Close Newent |
4/5403 Foley Road |
Entire length of Road |
Newent |
99m |
|
4/6002 Sparrow Hill Coleford |
B4228 Staunton Road |
4/3098 Orchard Road |
Coleford |
108m |
|
4/3098 Orchard Road Coleford |
4/6002 Sparrow Hill |
Entire length of Road |
Coleford |
298m |
|
4/3099 Park Road Coleford |
4/3098 Orchard Road |
4/5000 Coombs Road |
Coleford |
162m |
|
4/3100 Grove Crescent Coleford |
4/3099 Park Road |
Entire length of Road |
Coleford |
102m |
|
4/5000 Coombs Road Coleford |
4/3098 Orchard Road |
3/356 The Gorse |
Coleford |
380m |
|
4/6001 Greenfield Road Coleford |
4/5000 Coombs Road |
Entire length of Road |
Coleford |
211m |
|
4/6041 Southfield Road Coleford |
4/5000 Coombs Road |
Entire length of Road |
Coleford |
162m |
|
4/6003 Parkside Coleford |
4/6002 Sparrow Hill |
Entire length of Road |
Coleford |
179m |
|
4/5195 Woodland Rise Lydney |
3/15 Albert Street |
4/6136 Centurion Road |
Lydney |
529m |
|
4/5027 Primrose Way Lydney |
4/5195 Woodland Rise |
3/15 Primrose Hill |
Lydney |
516m |
|
4/5116 Lancaster Drive Lydney |
4/5027 Primrose Way |
3/15 Primrose Hill |
Lydney |
479m |
|
4/3048 Court Road Lydney |
3/15 Primrose Hill |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
260m |
|
4/5221 Cherry Walk Lydney |
4/5195 Woodland Rise |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
101m |
|
4/5278 Ash Close Lydney |
4/5195 Woodland Rise |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
121m |
|
4/6024 Alderdale Lydney |
4/5195 Woodland Rise |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
41m |
|
4/6074 Almond Walk Lydney |
4/5027 Primrose Way |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
130m |
|
4/5022 Lime Way Lydney |
4/5027 Primrose Way |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
61m |
|
4/6023 Willow Heights Lydney |
4/5027 Primrose Way |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
115m |
|
4/5117 Berkeley Crescent Lydney |
4/5027 Primrose Way |
4/5116 Lancaster Drive |
Lydney |
191m |
|
4/5116 Lancaster Court Lydney |
4/5116 Lancaster Drive |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
156m |
|
4/5269 School Crescent Lydney |
4/3048 Court Road |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
191m |
|
4/5270 Dean Court Lydney |
4/5269 School Crescent |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
136m |
|
4/5271 Charnwood Court Lydney |
4/5270 Dean Court |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
86m |
|
4/3255 River View Lydney |
4/3048 Court Road |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
51m |
|
4/6128 Oak Meadow Lydney |
4/3048 Court Road |
Entire length of Road |
Lydney |
169m |
|
4/120 & 4/183 & Joys Green |
3/28 Joys Green Road |
4/183 Orchard Road |
Lydbrook |
546m |
|
4/183 & 4/124 Orchard Road Joys Green |
4/185 School Road |
4/124 Rocks Road |
Lydbrook |
109m |
|
4/184 Hillside Terrace Joys Green |
4/183 Orchard Road |
Entire length of Road |
Lydbrook |
182m |
|
4/5021 Wye View Road Joys Green |
4/184 Hillside Terrace |
Entire length of Road |
Lydbrook |
95m |
The reason for the said closures and restrictions is for carriageway dressing 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 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 30th November 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: 22nd July 2026. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/89562, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG.
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