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Gloucestershire County Council - Multiple temporary road closures

GL1Published 23/07/26
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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

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/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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