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Wiltshire - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works
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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) Greater Lane (Part), Edington; from its property known as No.15 Greater Lane for a distance of approximately 30m in a southerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out pole and associated works. Alternative route via Greater Lane (unaffected length) – B3098 – C49 – Greater Lane (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 29 September 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 for 1 day. For further information please contact Circet on behalf of Openreach on 07368 977325.
B) Fairwood Road (Part), Dilton Marsh; from the railway bridge to its property known as No.39 Fairwood Road to enable Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd to carry out safety examination of bridge structure. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 29 September 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00 for 1 night. For further information please contact Safer Roadworks on behalf of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd on 07572 710214.
C) B3095 (Part), Kingston Deverill; from its property known as No.63 Kingston Deverill to its property known as No.68 Kingston Deverill to enable Wessex Internet to carry out ducting and associated works. Diversion route for lights and vehicles over 7.5t. Diversion route to be symbolised hollow for clockwise diversion and for anti clockwise diversion. Alternative route clockwise light vehicles under 7.5t via B3095 (unaffected length) – A350 – B3089 – A303 – B3095 (unaffected length). Alternative route anti clockwise light vehicles under 7.5t via B3095 (unaffected length) – A303 – A350 – B3095 (unaffected length). Alternative route HGVs over 7.5t via B3095 (unaffected length) – A350 – A303 – B3095 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 28 September 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. For further information please contact 4 Site Fibre on behalf of Wessex Internet on 02394 318286.
D) Stibb Hill (Part), West Lavington; from its junction with Ramscliff for a distance of approximately 140m in a northerly direction to enable Openreach to provide a pole and other associated works. Alternative route via Church Street – Rutts Lane – Stibb Hill (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 28 September 2026 and the closure will be required for 1 day. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 085 9194.
E) The Butts (Part), Bratton; from its property known as No.04 The Butts to its property known as No.06 The Butts to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out new connection and associated works. Alternative route via The Butts (unaffected length) – Upper Garston Lane – Combe Lane – Westbury Road – The Butts (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 28 September 2026 and the closure will be required for 5 days. For further information please contact Scottish and Southern Power Distribution on 079183 05900.
F) Rock Lane (Part), Warminster; from its junction with Boreham Road to its property known as No.01 Rock Lane to enable Openreach to carry out tree cutting and associated works. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 28 September 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 for 2 days. For further information please contact MJ Quinn on behalf of Openreach on 0151 547 8945. Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made Orders to close temporarily to all traffic:
G) Top Lane (Part), Melksham Without; from its junction with Corsham Road to its junction with Whites Corner to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out ducting and associated works. Alternative route via Top Lane (unaffected length) – Middle Lane – B3353 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 Excalon on behalf of Scottish and Southern Power Distribution on 07760 555641.
H) Church Lane (Part), Melksham; from its property known as No.11 Church Lane to its junction with Old Dairy Court to enable Wessex Water to carry out installation of stop tap and associated works. Alternative route via Church Lane (unaffected length) – Forest Road – Sandridge Road – Church Lane (unaffected length) 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 on 0345 600 4600.
I) C270 (Part), Horningham, Longbridge Deverill and Corsley; from its junction with Gentle Street to its junction with Longcombe Drive to enable air display event at Longleat Safari Park, closure of Heavens Gate access and road from 13:00 to 21:00 for ensuring public safety. Alternative route via C270 (unaffected length) – A362 – A36 – A350 – C54 – C281 – C270 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 11 September 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 13:00 and 21:00 until 13 September 2026. For further information please contact Longleat Enterprises Ltd on 078668 38304.
J) B3107 (Part), Holt; from its junction with Gipsy Lane to its junction with Stillman Close to enable Wiltshire Council to carry out resurfacing and associated works. Alternative route via B3107 (unaffected length) – A350 – A361 – B3105 – B3107 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 07 September 2026 and the closure will be required weekday nights only between the hours of 19:00 and 23:59 until 16 September 2026. For further information please contact Wiltshire Council on 0300 456 0105.
Orders A) to J) will have 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
THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (VARIOUS ROADS, VARIOUS PARISHES) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (No.70) 2026 (Ref TTRO: 11764)
Notice is hereby given that Wiltshire Council intends to make an Order to close temporarily, to all vehicles, the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this notice. The order is required to enable carriageway micro asphalt and associated maintenance works and will be operative from the 28 September 2026 for a maximum period of 18 months. The closures are anticipated to be up for 5 days but only when traffic signs are in position and only for so long as is necessitated by the works. It is anticipated that advance signs will be deployed 2 weeks prior to the closure dates. Access will be maintained where possible although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. The closures are anticipated to take place between 28 September 2026 and 31 January 2027.
Schedule
1. The Lagger, Corsham; from its junction with Kings Avenue to its junction with Cross Keys Road.
2. Devizes Road (Part), Hilperton; from its junction with Trowbridge Road for its entire length.
3. Devizes Road (Part), Hilperton; from its junction with A361 for its entire length.
4. UC 824701, Chapmanslade; from its junction with C274 for its entire length.
5. C227 (Part), North Bradley and Southwick; from its property known as No.15 Mead Court to its junction with C234.
6. C234 (Part), Southwick; from its junction with C227 to its junction with A361.
7. A350 (Part), Westbury, Upton Scudamore and Warminster; from its junction with A3098 to its junction with A36.
8. UC 944201, Knook; from its junction with A36 for its entire length.
9. B3414 (Part), Warminster; from its junction with Sambourne Road for a distance of approximately 555m in a north westerly direction.
10. C362 (Part), Warminster; from its junction with Maesfield Road to its junction with B3414.
11. Marsh Street, Warminster; from its junction with Wylye Road to its junction with Fanshaw Way.
Alternative routes (vice versa).
1. via Cross Keys Road – Kings Avenue.
5/6. via A361 – A363 – C227 (unaffected length).
2. via A36 – A361 – Wynsome Street – Westbury Road – A363.
3. HGVs via A36 – A361 – A363.
4. via B3414 (unaffected length) – A36.
5. via B3414 – A36 – C362.
6. via Fanshaw Way – Wylye Road.
All works will be published on Wiltshire Council website https://one.network/public when confirmed dates are known. For further information please contact Atkins on 01225 730360.
SECTION 14(1) OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council intends to make an Order to temporarily close to all vehicles:
A) UC 863802, Brixton Deverill; from its junction with B3095 to its junction with Bridleway 6, Brixton Deverill. And to temporarily close to all users:
B) Bridleway 6 (Part), Brixton Deverill; from its junction with UC 863802 for a distance of approximately 70m in an easterly direction to enable Wessex Internet to carry out ducting and associated works. No alternative route is available. The closure will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. This Order will come into operation on 30 September 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. 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. Order A) will have a maximum duration of 18 months. Order B) will have a maximum duration of 06 months. For further information please contact 4 Site Fibre on behalf of Wessex Internet on 02394 318286.
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 – SECTION 116 APPLICATION
Notice is hereby given that Wiltshire Council intends to make applications to the Magistrates’ Court sitting at Wilton Road, Salisbury on Tuesday 13 October 2026 from 2pm for Orders stopping-up sections of highway on the ground that they are unnecessary for public use. The applications relate to highway adjacent to (1) ‘Tower View’, 8B High Street, Steeple Ashton (2) 165 Littleworth Lane, Whitley. Plans showing the effect of the applications will be posted on the respective sites and copies may be obtained from – and any queries directed to – Mr. Gale of Legal Services on tel. (01225) 718023. Alternatively, they may be inspected free of charge by prior arrangement with Mr. Gale at County Hall, Trowbridge, during normal office hours.
Any person who has been served with notice/s, any person who uses the highway/s or any other person who would be aggrieved by the making of the Order/s may attend or write to the court and make their objections or representations known. If they have not already done so, such persons are also requested to give detailed notice in writing to the Solicitor to the Council, quoting respective references 204444/204553. The address is: Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 8JN.
P. Holmes, Solicitor to the Council, County Hall, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8JN
3 August 2026
Wiltshire Council
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