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North Somerset - Multiple Traffic Notices, temporary road closures, parking restrictions and footpath closures

BS22Published 30/07/26
Weston Mercury • 

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NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL – all public notices at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/notices

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - Section 14

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, has made the order, the effect of which:

Milton Park Road, Clarkson Avenue, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles and Cyclists

Date coming into force: 3 August 2026

Ref: T26-62

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles and cyclists the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice.

This order is required in the interest of public safety and to facilitate installation of road humps, kerb build out, lining and signing works. It will become operative on the 3 August 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the restrictions may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated, which is expected to be for two weeks between 8am and 5pm. Appropriate traffic signs, cones, road safety barriers and traffic diversion route signage will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Milton Park Road for the entire length, Clarkson Avenue from the junction with Milton Road to a point 22m from the junction.

Alternative routes - The Crescent, Upper Bristol Road, Baytree Road, Milton Road and vice-versa

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:

Shiplate Road, Bleadon, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles, Cyclists & Pedestrians Order 2026

Date coming into force: 7 September 2026

Ref: RQ01493009167-01

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles, cyclists & pedestrians 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 North Somerset Council for the removal of dead Elms which pose an unacceptable risk to highway users. This order will become operative on the 7 September 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. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Shiplate Road, Bleadon.

Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Oldmixon Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming into force: 23 November 2026

Ref: SW26-27-125

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 Wessex Water Services to replace damaged duct. This order will become operative on the 23 November 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 1 night in duration between 7pm and 6am. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule – outside 147 to 149 Oldmixon Road.

Alternative routes – see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

East Hewish Lane, Hewish, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming into force: 12 October 2026

Ref: SW26.27-130

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 fit and recover jointing chamber. This order will become operative on the 12 October 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 2 days in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule – East Hewish Lane after The Full Quart to outside Hewish Crossing Cottage. Access will be maintained.

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, has made an order the effect of which:

East Street and Towerhead Road, Banwell, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles, Cyclists, Equestrians and Pedestrians Order 2026

Date coming into force: 27 July 2026

Ref: T26-61

Will be:

(1) to close temporarily to vehicles, cycles, equestrians and pedestrians, the lengths of roads specified in the schedule 1 to this Notice.

(2) to close temporarily to vehicles and equestrians, the lengths of roads specified in the schedule 2 to this Notice.

Exemptions are included for any vehicle associated with the works and for access to properties only accessible from within the specified lengths of roads.

This Order is required because of work being executed on the road by North Somerset Council to construct highway improvements and 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 are anticipated to be over a five week period. Appropriate traffic management and signage will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule 1 - East Street, Banwell from Eastermead Lane for approximately 175m westwards.

Schedule 2 - Towerhead Road from Eastermead Lane for approximately 200m eastwards.

Alternative Routes - vehicles and equestrians: A368 (Towerhead Road, Station Road, Greenhill Road, Dinghurst Road), A38 (Bristol Road), B3133 (Stock Lane, Brinsea Road, High Street), A370 (Station Road, Weston Road, Bristol Road, Somerset Avenue), A371 (Locking Moor Road, Knightcott Road, West Street), A368 (East Street) and vice-versa.

Pedestrians and cyclists: Eastermead Lane, public right of way AX3/9/10, Riverside, Church Street, West Street, East Street and vice-versa.

Woodborough Road and Sandford Road, Winscombe, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Waiting and Loading Order 2026

Date coming into force: 27 July 2026

Ref: T26-63

Will be to prohibit, temporarily, waiting and loading to all vehicles on the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, and for enforcement of the restrictions.

This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon additional traffic diverting through the roads in the Schedule to this Notice during works by North Somerset Council to construct Banwell Bypass. This will become operative on the 27 July 2026 for a maximum period of 18 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 five weeks in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Woodborough Road, Winscombe between the junction with Nippors Way and the junction with Apple Tree Drive. Sandford Road, Winscombe from the junction with Woodborough Road to the junction of Well Close.

Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

East Hewish Lane, Hewish, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming into force: 10 August 2026

Ref: SW25.26-323

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 Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd for annual testing. This order will become operative on the 10 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 1 night in duration between 10pm and 6am with access maintained when required. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - East Hewish Lane - Hewish Level Crossing.

Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Footpath Lester Drive to Torrington Crescent, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Pedestrians Order 2026

Date coming into force: 10 August 2026

Ref: SW25.26-364

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 Wales & West Utilities Limited to replace gas mains and transfer service pipes to adjacent premises. This order will become operative on the 10 August 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 33 days in duration. Appropriate pedestrian traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Footpath Lester Drive to Torrington Crescent outside property numbers 27 to 31 Torrington Crescent.

Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Trevelyan Road, Swiss Road, Stafford Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming into force: 10 August 2026

Ref: SW26.27-047

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 Wales & West Utilities to replace anti-skid. This order will become operative on the 10 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 9 days in duration. The durations of each of the closures are approximate and subject to the progression of the works. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Trevelyan Road from the junction with Locking Road to outside property number 3 (10 August 2026 to 14 August 2026), Swiss Road from the junction with Locking Road to outside property number 4 (10 August 2026 to 17 August 2026), Stafford Road from the junction with Locking Road to outside property number 3 (10 August 2026 to 18 August 2026).

Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Summer Lane, Banwell, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 12 August 2026

Ref: SW26.27-092

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 for overhead cabling works. This order will become operative on the 12 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 - Summer Lane from the junction with Wolvershill Road for approximately 260m westwards.

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

Dated: 30th July 2026

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