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Oxford - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road and Footpath Closures
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OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
Notice of Temporary Traffic Order
Oxford, Bonn Square
Prohibition of Through Traffic and Waiting
Date of Order: 03/08/2026
Coming into force: 10/08/2026
This Order is being introduced because of carriageway reconstruction works which are anticipated to take until 04/09/2026 to complete. The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit any vehicle proceeding or waiting in that part of Bonn Square at the junction with New Road/Castle Street/St Ebbes. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force. Exemptions are included for emergency services and for the works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road. The alternative route for traffic, including buses is via Castle Street, Norfolk Street, Speedwell Street, St Aldates, and vice versa. This Order will remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner.
(Ref: T17975/JP)
Notice of Temporary Traffic Order
Oxford, Observatory Street
Prohibition of Through Traffic
Date of Order: 1 June 2026
Came into force: 8 June 2026
This Order was introduced because of low-voltage electric cabling and excavation works which were planned from 8 June but are now due to be undertaken between 10 August and 7 September 2026. This is a 24 hour daily road closure. The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit any vehicle proceeding in that part of Observatory Street from No.43 to the junction of Walton Street. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force. Exemptions are included for emergency services and for the works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road. Access will be maintained for cyclists and pedestrians. The alternative route is via Walton Street, A4144 Beaumont Street, A4144. This Order will remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner.
(Ref: T16725/AC)
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) & (2)
Notice of Temporary Traffic Order
Oxford, Oxpens, Footpath Nos. 320/116/30 and 320/4/20
Date of Order: 3/8/2026
Coming into force: 15/8/2026
This Order continues in force a closure commenced by emergency Notice on 24/07/2026 introduced because of the construction of a new pedestrian footbridge from Oxpens Meadow to Grandpont Nature Park which is anticipated to take until 31/08/2027 to be completed. The effect of the Order is to close temporarily those parts of footpath Nos.320/116/30 from the Ice Rink to the PROW interchange; and No.320/4/20 between the rail bridge and the Gas works bridge. Exemptions are included for emergency services and for the works and for pedestrian access to property which is only accessible from the closed sections of footpath. The alternative routes are signed locally. Appropriate signs will be displayed to indicate when and where the measures are in force. This Order will remain in force initially for a maximum period of 6 months, and a request will be sent for consent to extend the order to the Secretary of State for Transport.
(Ref: T18157/JP)
Traffic Regulations Team for the Head of Network Management: Environment and Place, County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND. 0345 310 1111.
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