Teddington - Temporary Thames Towpath Closure due to Environment Agency Works

London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames

Public Notices

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14 (1)

Temporary Closure,

Section of The Thames Towpath, Teddington

(Reference 26/174)

1. The Council of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that to facilitate Environment Agency works taking place at Teddington Lock, they have made a temporary Traffic Order, the effect of which will be to introduce a temporary closures of the Thames Towpath between the base of Teddington Lock Footbridge and the river end of the Lock access road, adjacent to the east corner of Teddington Lock.

2. Whilst the works take Place the closure will be in place from the base of Teddington Lock Footbridge to the river end of Lock Access Road.

3. The order will come into effect on 21 September 2026 and stay in force for 6 months, the closures will be in place on Mondays to Fridays only and likely to apply for four hours at any one time.

4. An alternative route for pedestrians affected by the closure will be available via a signed diversion around the closed area.

5. The prohibitions apply only during such time and to such extent as indicated by prescribed traffic signs.

6. Nothing in the Order applies to:

   (a) any vehicle being used in connection with the execution of the said works or any public service or utility vehicle;

   (b) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police officer in uniform or a civil enforcement officer; or

   (c) any vehicle being used for Police, fire brigade or ambulance purposes.

7. Any vehicle waiting in contravention of any restriction imposed by the Order may be removed under the provisions of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986.

Giles Radford

Director - Highway Operations and Street Scene

Civic Centre, 44 York St, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ

Dated 17 September 2026