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Goldsmith Avenue - Temporary Road Closure
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Dated: 16th October 2026
Portsmouth City Council (Goldsmith Avenue) (Temporary Road Closure) (Temporary Prohibition of Loading and Waiting) (No.169) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that Portsmouth City Council intends to make the above Order under Section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991.
The Order comes into operation from 31st October 2026 and the effect will be as follows:
A) TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE AND PROHIBITION OF LOADING AND WAITING
GOLDSMITH AVENUE
From its junction with Fratton Bridge Roundabout to Talbot Road.
B) REASON FOR THE ORDER
To facilitate Network Rail footbridge works.
C) DURATION OF THE ORDER
From 31st October 2026 to 1st November 2026 or completion of the works, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding the above, works will take place between 22:00 - 06:00.
D) DIVERSION
Vehicles will be diverted from Goldsmith Avenue, Fratton Way Roundabout, Milton Road, Eastney Road, Henderson Road, Eastney Roundabout, Highland Road, Albert Road, Victoria Road South, Bradford Junction Roundabout, Victoria Road South, Fratton Bridge Roundabout.
Local diversion - Talbot Road, Orchard Road, Fawcett Road.
Pedestrian access will be maintained around the works.
Cycles to follow local vehicle diversion or dismount and follow pedestrian diversion around the works.
Assistant Director of Economy, Transport and Planning, Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Portsmouth PO1 2NE
A copy of the Order may be requested from
networkmanagement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
or at the reception desk in the Civic Offices.
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