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Oxfordshire - Footpath Closure and Speed Limit Restriction due to Gas Works
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OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER
Oxfordshire County Council intends to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
This Order follows the Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice previously issued under Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Reference 134). The restriction remains necessary to allow the works to continue and this Order continues the temporary restriction under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Nature of Restriction: Footpath Closure
Location: Footpath Side Of 11 Nuns Acre, Goring, Reading, Oxfordshire
Description of Works: Gas replacement works on behalf of SGN.
TTRO reference: 134
Duration: Starting on 12/10/2026 00:00
The anticipated completion date is 13/11/2026 23:59 (inclusive)
(Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders have a maximum duration of 18 months, or 6 months for footpaths, bridleways, cycle tracks and byways that are open to all traffic).
Suggested Alternative Route: N/A
Notice is hereby given that Oxfordshire County Council, in exercise of its powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, has made a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order on 21/09/2026, as detailed below:
Nature of Restriction: Speed Limit Restriction
Location: A4074 Chazey Heath, Mapledurham, Reading, Oxfordshire
Reason: Continuation of the emergency gas escape turned into replacement of main being carried out by SGN.
The speed limit reduction from 50mph to 30mph to 20mph
TTRO reference: 894
Duration: Starting on 29/09/2026 00:00
The anticipated completion date is 16/10/2026 23:59 (inclusive)
(Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders have a maximum duration of 18 months for roads, or 6 months for other public rights of way.)
Access: Access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for properties within the closed section of road where reasonably practicable.
Traffic Regulations Team for the Corporate Director: Environment and Place, County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND.
0345 310 1111.
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