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Wiltshire - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works

SN10Published 13/08/26
Wilts Gazette & Herald • 

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SECTION 14(1) OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council intends to make Orders to close temporarily to all traffic:

A) C118 (Part), Bremhill; from its junction with C111 to its junction with C133 to enable Openreach to carry out cabling works and other associated works. Alternative route via C118 (unaffected length) – C135 – C111 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 09 September 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 for 2 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 282 229.

B) C83 (Part), Crudwell; from its junction with C76 for a distance of approximately 350m in a south westerly direction to enable Wessex Water Services to carry out service repair works and other associated works. Alternative route via C83 (unaffected length) – C92 – A429 – C76 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 07 September 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. For further information please contact Wessex Water Services on 0345 600 4600.

C) Laineys Close (Part), Marlborough; from its property known as No.28 Laineys Close to its property known as No.17 Laineys Close to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out fault locating and other associated works. Alternative route via Laineys Close (unaffected length) – Blowhorn Street – St Martins – Herd Street – Port Hill – North View Place – Chiminage Close and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 09 September 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00 until 16 September 2026. For further information please contact Scottish and Southern Power Distribution.

D) C14 (Part), Brokenborough; from its junction with B4040 to its property known as Fosse Cottages to enable Openreach to carry out pole replacement works and other associated works. Alternative route via C14 (unaffected length) – Whitehouse Lane – C1 – B4040 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 09 September 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023.

E) Downsmead (Part), Baydon; from its property known as No.40 Downsmead for a distance of approximately 40m in a north easterly direction to enable Openreach to carry out excavate to lay 25m duct and other associated works. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 07 September 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 085 9194.

F) Westmead Lane (Part), Chippenham; from its junction with Meadowlands Close for a distance of approximately 99m in a southerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out customer service works and other associated works. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 08 September 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 for 1 day. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023.

G) Hollow Lane (Part), Grafton; from its property known as Hollow Lane Cottage for a distance of approximately 30m in a northerly direction to enable Thames Water Utilities to carry out boundary box leaking meter and other associated works. Alternative route via Hollow Lane (unaffected length) – Grafton Road – A338 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 09 September 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. For further information please contact Thames Water Utilities on 07747 648554.

H) Church Hill (Part), Nettleton; from its junction with C173 for a distance of approximately 177m in a south westerly direction.

I) C173 (Part), Nettleton; from its northern junction with Church Hill to its southern junction with Church Hill to enable Wessex Water Services to carry out sewer lining works and other associated works. Alternative route H via Church Hill (unaffected length) – C173 and vice versa. Alternative route I via C173 (unaffected length) – B4039 – C71 – UC 817802 – UC 827801 – C71 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 07 September 2026 and the closure will be required until 18 September 2026. For further information please contact Wessex Water Services on 0345 600 3600.

J) Cotmarsh (Part), Broad Town; from its junction with Broad Town Road for a distance of approximately 20m in an easterly direction to enable Thames Water Utilities to carry out chamber exchange work and other associated works. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 07 September 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. For further information please contact Thames Water Utilities on 0800 316 9800.

K) C66 (Part), Lea and Cleverton; from its property known as Green View for a distance of approximately 210m in a westerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out pole installation works and other associated works. Alternative route via C66 (unaffected length) – C104 – B4042 – C66 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 09 September 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 for 3 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023.

L) Goor Lane (Part), Baydon; from its junction with UC 287801 for a distance of approximately 750m in a northerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out installation of chambers, ducting and other associated works. Alternative route via Goor Lane (unaffected length) – Baydon Road – Baydon Road North and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 07 September 2026 and the closure will be required for 5 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 085 9194.

Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made Orders to close temporarily to all traffic:

M) The Street (Part), Bishops Cannings; from its junction with UC 036401 for a distance of approximately 225m in a southerly direction to enable Wiltshire Council to carry out sec.50 new foul connection via open excavation. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 17 August 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00 for 5 days. For further information please contact Wiltshire Council.

N) B3052 (Part), Marlborough; from its junction with A346 for a distance of approximately 36m in a westerly direction to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out replacement of old linkbox and other associated works. Alternative route via B3052 (unaffected length) – A345 – A4 – A346 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 20 August 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 until 26 August 2026. For further information please contact Scottish and Southern Power Distribution on 0797 449 8956.

O) Church Hill (Part), West Overton; from its junction with Frog Lane for a distance of approximately 130m in a southerly direction.

P) Frog Lane (Part), West Overton; from its junction with Church Hill for a distance of approximately 160m in a south westerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out excavate to lay 186m new duct, install boxes and clear blockages. Alternative route via A4 – West Overton Village and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 17 August 2026 and the closure will be required until 28 August 2026. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 085 9194.

Q) Couch Lane, Devizes; from its junction with New Park Street to its junction with Commercial Road to enable Openreach to carry out ducting works and other associated works. Alternative route via Commercial Road – New Park Road – New Park Street and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 17 August 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 for 3 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023.

R) C198 (Part), Ham; from its property known as Little Fields to its property known as The Beeches to enable Openreach to carry out excavate to install 5x poles. Alternative route via New Road – C196 – C197 – A338 – C198 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 17 August 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 085 9194.

S) Ham Road (Part), Ham; from its junction with Cutting Hill for a distance of approximately 100m in a westerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out excavate to install 1x new pole. Alternative route via Mill Lane – A338 – Cutting Hill and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 19 August 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 085 9194.

T) C132 (Part), Christian Malford; from its junction with B4069 for a distance of approximately 310m in a southerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out duct laying works and other associated works. Alternative route via C132 (unaffected length) – C111 – A3120 – B4069 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 19 August 2026 and the closure will be required until 25 August 2026. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023.

U) Chapel Lane, Broad Town; from its junction with C415 for its entire length.

V) Pye Lane (Part), Broad Town; from its junction with C415 for a distance of approximately 210m in a south westerly direction to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out overhead cabling work, pole replacement works and other associated works. No alternative route for U. Alternative route V via Pye Lane (unaffected length) – C119 – Thornhill – C15 – C415 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 19 August 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 for 1 day. For further information please contact Scottish and Southern Power Distribution on 0330 303 5063.

W) C96 (Part), St Paul Malmesbury Without; from its property known as Trinity Farm House for a distance of approximately 157m in a north easterly direction.

X) Pound Hill (Part), St Paul Malmesbury Without; from its junction with C96 for a distance of approximately 265m in a southerly direction to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out overhead line works and other associated works. Alternative route via C96 (unaffected length) – C82 – C77 – C45 – C107 – B4042 – A429 – C96 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 17 August 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:30 and 17:00 for 1 day. For further information please contact Scottish and Southern Power Distribution on 0345 078 6741.

Y) C50 (Part), Bishops Cannings; from its junction with Horton Road for a distance of approximately 450m in a northerly direction to enable Wessex Water Services to carry out stop tap installation works and other associated works. Alternative route via C50 (unaffected length) – A361 – Horton Road and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 19 August 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. For further information please contact Wessex Water Services on 0345 600 4600.

Z) Sandpits Lane (Part), Sherston; from its junction with Green Lane for a distance of approximately 199m in a north westerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out desilting, gully sucking, cabling works and other associated works. Alternative route via Sandpits Lane (unaffected length) – Knockdown Road – Green Lane and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 19 August 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023.

AA) C85 (Part), Crudwell; from its property known as Lower Odd Farm for a distance of approximately 310m in a westerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out pole replacements works and other associated works. Alternative route via C85 (unaffected length) – UC 959201 – A429 – C85 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 18 August 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00 for 3 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023.

AB) C153 (Part), Kington Langley; from outside its property known as Kington Farm for a distance of approximately 29m in a north easterly direction to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out wire and voltage works and other associated works. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 19 August 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 for 1 day. For further information please contact Scottish and Southern Power Distribution on 0345 078 6741.

AC) Kennet Place (Part), Marlborough; from outside its property known as Quaker Meeting House for a distance of approximately 25m in southerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out laying 2m ducting and other associated works. Alternative route via High Street – The Parade and vice versa. This Order which previously came into operation on 09 February 2026 will now recommence on 17 August 2026 and the closure will be required for 2 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 085 9194.

Orders A) to AB) will have a maximum duration of 18 months. Order AC) has a maximum duration of 18 months. The closures and diversion routes will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works.

SECTION 14(1) OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council intends to make an Order to close temporarily to all traffic: Phase 1: C121 (Part), Broad Hinton; from its junction with A4361 for a distance of approximately 500m in an easterly direction. Phase 2: C121 (Part), Broad Hinton; from its junction with the right of way known as Byway 18, Broad Hinton for a distance of approximately 480m in a south westerly direction to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out overhead cabling works and other associated works. Alternative route via C121 (unaffected length) – A4361 – C121 (unaffected length) and vice versa. The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. This Order will come into operation on 08 September 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:00 and 16:00 for 1 day. The phases will be implemented sequentially.

It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. The Order will have a maximum duration of 18 months. For further information please contact Scottish and Southern Power Distribution on 0800 048 3516.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

1. THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (CALNE AND CALNE WITHOUT) (PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING, PROHIBITION OF STOPPING, TAXI RANK CLEARWAYS AND ON STREET PARKING) CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2021 (AMENDMENT NO. 7) ORDER 2026

2. THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (HIGH STREET, CALNE) (ONE WAY TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

3. THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (HIGH STREET, CALNE) (PROHIBITION OF ENTRY) ORDER 2026

4. THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (HIGH STREET, CALNE) (PROHIBITION OF RIGHT HAND TURN) ORDER 2026

5. THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (HIGH STREET, CALNE) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2026

6. THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (HIGH STREET, CALNE) (WEIGHT RESTRICTION) ORDER 2026

7. THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (HIGH STREET, CALNE) (LENGTH RESTRICTION) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Wiltshire Council has made the above mentioned Orders (previously advertised as 1. The County Of Wiltshire (Calne And Calne Without) (Prohibition And Restriction Of Waiting, Prohibition Of Stopping, Taxi Rank Clearways And On Street Parking) Consolidation Order 2021 Experimental Order 2025, 2. The County Of Wiltshire (High Street, Calne) (One Way Traffic) Experimental Order 2025, 3. The County Of Wiltshire (High Street, Calne) (Prohibition Of Entry) Experimental Order 2025, 4. The County Of Wiltshire (High Street, Calne) (Prohibition Of Right Hand Turn) Experimental Order 2025, 5. The County Of Wiltshire (High Street, Calne) (20mph Speed Limit) Experimental Order 2025, 6. The County Of Wiltshire (High Street, Calne) (Weight Restriction) Experimental Order (No.2) 2025 and 7. The County Of Wiltshire (High Street, Calne) (Length Restriction) Experimental Order 2025) under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Order 1 also under the Traffic Management Act 2004 the effect of which will be as follows:

Order 1 – To revoke The County of Wiltshire (Calne and Calne Without) (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting, Prohibition of Stopping, Taxi Rank Clearways and On Street Parking) Consolidation Order 2021 Experimental Order 2025. The County of Wiltshire (Calne and Calne Without) (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting, Prohibition of Stopping, Taxi Rank Clearways and On Street Parking) Consolidation Order 2021 will be amended by the revocation of Map Schedules DA54 dated 05/04/2021 and DB54 dated 14/06/2021 and the insertion of new Map Schedules DA54 and DB54 dated 16/08/2026, the effects of which will be as follows; To revoke the existing Disabled badge holders only at all times Mon-Sat 9am-6pm 2 hours No return within 4 hours on the south side of The Square/Wood Street at its junction with High Street, a length of approximately 20 metres; To revoke the existing Parking Mon-Sat 9am-6pm 30 mins No return within 1 hour on the following lengths of road: Wood Street – east side – from a point 42.5 metres south from its junction with Oxford Street/North Street for a distance of 19 metres; A4 Curzon Street – north side – from a point 30 metres west of its junction with High Street for a distance of 13 metres; To revoke the existing Loading Goods vehicles only At all times on the north side of A4 Curzon Street – at its junction with High Street, a length of 13 metres; To introduce Disable badge holders only at all times Mon-Sat 9am-6pm 2 hours No return within 4 hours on the eastern side of Wood Street – from a point 42.5 metres south from its junction with Oxford Street/North Street for a length of approximately 20 metres; To introduce Loading Goods vehicles only At all times on the northern side of A4 Curzon Street – from a point 30 metres west of its junction with High Street for a length of 13 metres; To introduce No waiting at any time on both sides of High Street – from its junction with Wood Street for a distance 66 metres to its junction with A4 Curzon Street.

Order 2 – To revoke The County of Wiltshire (High Street, Calne) (One Way Traffic) Experimental Order 2025 and introduce one way traffic on High Street from its junction with Wood Street to its junction with A4 Curzon Street with direction of permitted travel in a southbound direction from Wood Street to A4 Curzon Street.

Order 3 – To revoke The County of Wiltshire (High Street, Calne) (Prohibition Of Entry) Experimental Order 2025 and introduce a prohibition of entry on High Street, prohibiting vehicles entering High Street from A4 Curzon Street.

Order 4 – To revoke The County of Wiltshire (High Street, Calne) (Prohibition of Right Hand Turn) Experimental Order 2025 and introduce a prohibition of right hand turn on High Street, prohibiting vehicles turning right from High Street onto A4 Curzon Street.

Order 5 – To revoke The County of Wiltshire (High Street, Calne) (20mph Speed Limit) Experimental Order 2025 and introduce a 20mph Speed Limit on the complete length of High Street.

Order 6 – To revoke The County of Wiltshire (High Street, Calne) (Weight Restriction) Experimental Order (No.2) 2025 and introduce a 3.5 tonne weight limit on High Street, Calne – from its junction with Wood Street to its junction with A4 Curzon Street.

Order 7 – To revoke The County of Wiltshire (High Street, Calne) (Length Restriction) Experimental Order 2025 and introduce a 9.9 metre length restriction on High Street, Calne – from its junction with Wood Street to its junction with A4 Curzon Street.

A copy of the Orders and plans may be inspected at the offices of Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Trowbridge during normal office hours. Any person aggrieved by the Orders and desiring to question the validity of the Orders or of any provision contained in the Orders on the grounds that it is not within the powers of the relevant Section of the above Act or on the grounds that any requirement of that Section or of Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act or any regulation made under the said Schedule, has not been complied with in relation to the Orders may, within six weeks of the date on which the Orders were made, make application for the purpose to the High Court. The Orders will come into operation on 16 August 2026.

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