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North Somerset - Multiple Traffic Restrictions and Temporary Road & Footpath Closures

BS20Published 10/09/26
Weston Mercury • 

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NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL - all public notices at https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/parking-travel-roads/roads-streets

Notice of Making

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

North Somerset Council

Moving Traffic Prohibitions and Restrictions, North Somerset, Consolidation Order 2024 (Variation No.9) Order 2026

Ref: MTR/BSIP/WHS1

Notice is hereby given that on the 3 September 2026 North Somerset Council made the following order in exercise of its powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The general effect of the order shall be to amend the North Somerset Council (Moving Traffic Prohibitions and Restrictions, North Somerset Consolidation Order 2024 to introduce sections of one-way traffic restrictions at The Scaurs, Lower Kewstoke Road and Ebdon Road in Worle, Weston-super-Mare. The extent of the proposals are described in the Schedule to this notice. The order will come into operation on the 21 September 2026 and copies of the order may be inspected at:

https://streets.appyway.com/north-somerset 

Any person who desires to question the validity of, or of any provision contained in the order on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, or on the grounds that any of the relevant requirements of that Act has not been complied with in relation to the order, may within six weeks after the date on which the order was made, apply to the High Court for this purpose.

Schedule - Part 3: Moving Restrictions - One-Way: The Scaurs, Worle altering The Scaurs to one way on beginning at its junction with High Street and ending at its continuation into Lower Kewstoke Road. Lower Kewstoke Road, Worle creation of a section of one way from its continuation with The Scaurs and ending at its junction with Hollow Lane and the part of Lower Kewstoke Road that continues north from the traffic island. Ebdon Road, Worle creation of a section of one way from a point 16.5m southwest of the traffic island at Ebdon Road's junction with Hollow Lane and itself to its junction with High Street.

Rob Thomson, Head of Infrastructure (BSIP), Environment Assets and Transport Services, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ. Tel: 01934 888 888. Email: bsip.engagement@n-somerset.gov.uk 

Dated: 10th September 2026

Notice of Intent

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

North Somerset Council

Prohibition of Stopping, Waiting, Loading and Parking Places (Consolidation) Order 2022 (Variation No.34) Order 2026

Ref: PSWLP/DB/2629

Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council propose to make an order in exercise of its powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The general effect of which will be to amend the North Somerset Council (Prohibition of Stopping, Waiting, Loading and Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2022 to include School Keep Clear markings, on roads within Clevedon, Dundry, Hewish, Nailsea, Portishead, Tickenham, Weston-super-Mare and Yatton. The extent of the proposals are described in the Schedule to this notice.

Full details of the proposals are contained in the draft Order which, together with the plans and a Statement of the Council's reason for proposing to make the Order, may be inspected at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/tro or at Clevedon Library, 37 Old Church Road, Clevedon BS21 6NN or Congresbury Library, Station Road, Congresbury BS49 5DX or Nailsea Library, 6-8 Colliers Walk, Nailsea BS48 1RH or Portishead Library, Horatio House, 24 Harbour Road, Portishead BS20 7AL or Weston-super-Mare Library, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ or Yatton Library and Children's Centre, 48 High Street, Yatton BS49 4HJ.

Should you wish to make any observations on this proposal (whether you support or object to the proposal) you should make them in writing to David Bailey, Lead Engineer, Environment Assets & Transport Services, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ or email: traffic.orders@n-somerset.gov.uk quoting reference PSWLP/DB/2629 by 5pm Friday 2 October 2026. Any objections must specify the grounds on which they are made. All representations received may be considered in public by the council and that the substance of any representation together with the name and address of the person making it could become available for public inspection.

Schedule Part 3: Prohibition and Restriction or Waiting, Stopping, Loading and Unloading: install school keep clear markings. Clevedon: All Saints Primary School, All Saints Lane (plan reference 2), Yeo Moor Primary School, Kennaway Road (plan reference 5). Dundry: Dundry Church of England Primary School, Church Road (plan reference 6). Hewish: St Anne's Church Academy, Bristol Road (A370) (plan reference 8). Nailsea: Kingshill Church of England Primary School and Ravenswood School, Pound Lane (plan reference 4). Portishead: High Down Infants School Down Road (plan reference 1), High Down Junior School, The Downs (plan reference 1). Tickenham: Tickenham Church of England Primary School, Clevedon Road (plan reference 3). Weston-super-Mare: Herons Moor Academy, Bransby Way (plan reference 13), Mead Vale Primary School, Kestrel Drive (plan reference 12), Mendip Green Primary School, Greenwood Road (plan reference 11), Mendip Green Primary School, Nutwell Road (plan reference 11), Oldmixon Primary School, Monkton Avenue (plan reference 15), St. Anne's Church Academy (West Wick), Scot Elm Drive (plan reference 14), St. Martin's Church of England Primary School, Spring Hill (plan reference 10), St. Martin's Church of England Primary School, The Weind (plan reference 10). Yatton: Yatton Church of England Primary School, Stowey Road (plan reference 7).

David Bailey, Lead Engineer, Environment Assets & Transport Services, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ.

Tel: 01934 888 888. Email: traffic.orders@n-somerset.gov.uk 

Dated: 27th August 2026

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:

Wrington Road, Congresbury, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 19 October 2026

Ref: SW26.27-171

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 for cabling works. This order will become operative on the 19 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 4 days in duration between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Wrington Road from the junction with Bristol Road to the junction with Iwood Lane. Alternative routes - see Causeway one. Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks 

Footpaths associated Wynter Close, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Pedestrians Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 11 November 2026

Ref: SW26.27-178

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 is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach to lay a duct in footpath. This order will become operative on the 11 November 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 2 days in duration between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Appropriate pedestrian traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Footpaths associated with Wynter Close, Weston-super-Mare from junction to property number 12. Alternative routes - see Causeway one. Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Footpaths associated Courtenay Walk, Wesley Drive, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Pedestrians Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 26 October 2026

Ref: SW26.27-184

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 is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach for duct laying. This order will become operative on the 26 October 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 3 days in duration, between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Appropriate pedestrian traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Footpaths associated Courtenay Walk, Wesley Drive, Weston-super-Mare outside 15 Courtenay Walk. Alternative routes - see Causeway one. Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Footpaths North End, Hutton, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Pedestrians Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 23 November 2026

Ref: SW26.27-185

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 is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach to lay a duct in footpath. This order will become operative on the 23 November 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 2 days in duration between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Appropriate pedestrian traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Footpaths North End, Hutton, North Somerset outside property numbers 6 to 12. Alternative routes - see Causeway one. Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks 

Kewstoke Road, Kewstoke, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 23 November 2026

Ref: SW26.27-186

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 for cabling work. 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 6 hours in duration between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Kewstoke Road from the junction of Anson Road to the junction of Norton Lane. Alternative routes - see Causeway one. Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks 

Footpath AX14/15/10, Churchill, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Pedestrians Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 6 October 2026

Ref: SW26.27-189

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 is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Vistry Homes for excavation for development works (subject to any planning consent). This order will become operative on the 6 October 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 2 months in duration, subject to progress of the works. Appropriate pedestrian traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Footpath AX14/15/10 for full extent. Alternative route - A38 footway southbound towards Jews Lane then AX14/17/10 Footpath, then eastbound on the AX14/9/10 Footpath which merges into the AX14/4/20 Footpath, northbound on AX14/8/10 Footpath towards Bath Road.

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

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 8 December 2026

Ref: SW26.27-192

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 a cover and frame. This order will become operative on the 8 December 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 day in duration between 9.30am and 2pm. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Milton Park Road from the junction with Fairfield Close to outside the school. 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:

Various Roads, Banwell, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use Order 2026

Date coming into force: 11 September 2026

Ref: T26-72

Will be to close, temporarily, to all users the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, any vehicle associated with the works and for access to properties only accessible from within the specified lengths of roads.

This order was because of work being executed on the road by North Somerset Council to construct highway improvements and will become operative on the 11 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. Not all roads will be closed at the same time appropriate traffic management and signage will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Well Lane between the junctions with Knightcott Road and Knightcott Road, and for approximately 75m south of Knightcott. Knightcott between the eastern end of Knightcott to a point approximately 50m west of the western junction with Well Lane. Castle Hill for approximately 100m in either direction from the junction with The Rhodyate. Riverside between a point approximately 150m north of Moor Road to a point approximately 500m north of Moor Road.

Alternative routes - Well Lane: Knightcott Road, Westfield Road, Greenfields Avenue, High Street, Well Lane, Knightcott and vice-versa. Knightcott: Knightcott Road, Westfield Road, Greenfields Avenue, High Street, Well Lane, and vice-versa. Castle Hill: Castle Hill, A368 (East Street, Towerhead Road, Station Road, Greenhill Road, Dinghurst Road), A38 (New Road, Bristol Road), A371 (Sidcot Lane, Woodborough Road, Banwell Road, Castle Hill), and vice-versa. Riverside: Riverside, Puxton Road, Puxton Lane, Drove Way, Nye Road, A368 Station Road, A368 Towerhead Road, A368 East Street, A368 The Square, A368 West Street, Church Street, Riverside and vice-versa.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1)

Final 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, have made an order the effect of which:

Shipham Lane, Winscombe, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 21 September 2026

Ref: SW26.27-120

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 Global Utility Connections to lay cables. This order will become operative on the 21 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 14 days in duration between 8am and 6pm. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Shipham Lane from the junction with Sandford Road to the junction with Wimblestone Road. Alternative routes - see Causeway one. Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Barton Road, Winscombe, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 22 September 2026

Ref: SW26.27-096

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 Bristol Water for a stop tap removal. This order will become operative on the 22 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 2 days in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Barton Road adjacent to Longacres, Barton Road.

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

 

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