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Oxfordshire - Multiple Speed Limits, Parking Restrictions & Temporary Closures
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OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
1. (A420 WATCHFIELD TO LONGWORTH) (50 MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2026
2. (KINGSTON BAGPUIZE WITH SOUTHMOOR AND LONGWORTH PARISHES) (SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 2026
NOTICE is given that on 12 October 2026 Oxfordshire County Council made the above orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The orders, which come into force on 19 October, which is part of the Councils ‘Vision Zero’ (road safety) strategy include the following aspects:
To extend the existing 50mph speed limit on the A420 Oxford to Swindon Road, from its existing terminal point 110 metres west of Wadley Lodge at Littleworth, eastwards to points beyond the central reservation pedestrian crossing point of the A420 at Kingston Bagpuize/Longworth, replacing the current national 60mph speed limit in the process.
Additionally, new 40mph speed limits on adjacent roads in Kingston Bagpuize & Longworth (also replacing the existing national speed limit) are made as follows:
1. Charney Road – from its junction with Spring Hill, southwards for a distance of 70 metres.
2. Faringdon Road – for its entire length.
3. Spring Hill – from the existing 30mph terminal point, i.e. a point 585 metres west of its junction with Beggars Lane, and its junction with Faringdon Road.
4. Unnamed A420 link road from Spring Hill – for its entire length.
5. Pine Woods Road – between its junction with the A420 Oxford – Swindon Road, and the existing 20mph terminal point, i.e. a point 155 metres south of its junction with Hinton Road.
The Oxfordshire County Council (A420 Trunk Road (Watchfield to Little Coxwell and Littleworth to Longworth) (50 Miles Per Hour Speed Limit) Order 1993, and Oxfordshire County Council (Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor and Longworth Parishes) (Speed Limits) Order 2025 are revoked/replaced.
Documents giving more details of the order are available for public inspection online by visiting: https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk Copies may be made available on request. (Ref: CM/12.6.268/288/P0341)
(OXFORD CITY – VARIOUS ROADS) (MAP BASED) (PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND PERMITTED PARKING) (VARIATION No.*) ORDER 20**
NOTICE is given that Oxfordshire County Council proposes to make the above order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all enabling powers.
The effect of the Order – in order to improve conditions for pedestrians & support sustainable travel objectives – is to amend the parking restrictions in Oxford as follows:
1. Walton Street (East side):
a. new ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow lines) parking restrictions will be introduced adjacent to No.119 Walton Street & opposite Nos.38-40 Walton Street, replacing the existing ‘Payment Parking (Mon-Sat, 8am-6.30pm)’ places.
b. the existing place ‘Payment Parking (Mon-Sat, 8am-6.30pm)’ adjacent to the ‘Blavatnik School of Government’ will be extended by 9.1 metres south-eastwards, replacing parts of the existing double yellow lines.
c. a new 13.5 metre ‘Payment Parking place (Mon-Sat, 8am-6.30pm)’ will be introduced adjacent to No.119a Walton Street, replacing parts of the existing double yellow lines & the Bus Stop clearway.
2. Great Clarendon Street (South side):
a. a new 8.3 metre ‘Pedal Cycle parking place’ introduced from a point 6.3m southwest of Walton Street, replacing parts of the existing double yellow lines, and a ‘Payment Parking (Mon-Sat, 8am-6.30pm)’ place.
b. a new 4 metre ‘E-Scooter parking place’ introduced from a point 14.6m southwest of Walton Street, replacing part of the existing ‘Payment Parking (Mon-Sat, 8am-6.30pm)’ place.
Additionally, a new Raised Table traffic calming feature (including ramps with gradients of no greater than 1:12) will be introduced at the Walton Street & Great Clarendon Street junction, extending to cover the existing Zebra crossing on Walton Street south of the junction with Great Clarendon Street.
* Widening of the footway on Walton Street between Great Clarendon Street & Cardigan Street is also planned, whilst the traffic calming proposal will remain subject to completion of the detailed design process which could affect the overall gradient of the ramps if approved.
The Oxfordshire County Council (Oxford City – Various Roads) (Map Based) (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting and Permitted Parking) Order 2026 will be further amended, updating Map Tiles: ES64 & ET64 in the process.
Documents giving more details of the proposals are available for public inspection online by visiting: https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk Hard copies may also be made available on request.
Objections to the proposals and other representations specifying the grounds on which they are made may be sent in writing to the address below by the end of 13 November 2026. The Council will consider objections and representations received in response to this Notice. They may be disseminated widely for these purposes and made available to the public.
(Ref: CM/12.6.320/P0443)
Traffic Regulation Order & Schemes for the Director of Environment & Highways, Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND. (Email: christian.mauz@oxfordshire.gov.uk)
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER
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 05/10/2026, as detailed below:
Nature of Restriction: Footpath Closure
Location: Footpath Between Hunter Close and Fletcher Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Description of Works: LV MAIN OVERLAY WORKS INCLUDING TRACK WORK being carried out by SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD).
TTRO Case Ref: 11
Duration: Starting on 19/10/2026
The anticipated completion date is 06/11/2026 (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: Hunter Close, James Wolfe Road, Hollow Way, Cranmer Road, Brasenose Driftway, Fletcher Road.
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 12/10/2026, as detailed below:
Nature of Restriction: Road Closure
Location: St Bernard’s Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Description of Works: Foul and Surface water connection being carried out by STD CIVILS LTD.
TTRO reference: 91
Duration: Starting on 26/10/2026
The anticipated completion date is 01/11/2026 (inclusive)
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 05/10/2026, as detailed below:
Nature of Restriction: Road Closure
Location: Hunfrey Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Description of Works: Micro Asphalt carriageway being carried out by ODS Group.
TTRO reference: 363
Duration: Starting on 19/10/2026
The anticipated completion date is 23/10/2026 (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).
Access: Access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for properties within the closed section of road where reasonably practicable.
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 05/10/2026, as detailed below:
Nature of Restriction: Road Closure
Location: Ilsley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Description of Works: Micro asphalt carriageway being carried out by ODS Group.
TTRO reference: 352
Duration: Starting on 19/10/2026
The anticipated completion date is 23/10/2026 (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).
Access: Access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for properties within the closed section of road where reasonably practicable.
Diversion will be signed locally.
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 05/10/2026, as detailed below:
Nature of Restriction: Road Closure
Location: Routh Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Reason: micro asphalt c/way being carried out by ODS Group.
TTRO reference: 360
Duration: Starting on 19/10/2026 00:00
The anticipated completion date is 23/10/2026 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).
Access: Access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for properties within the closed section of road where reasonably practicable.
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 12/10/2026, as detailed below:
Nature of Restriction: Footpath Closure
Location: Footpath number is 320B 2, Blackbird Leys Footpath 2, Oxford, Oxfordshire (Between Knights Road and Kassam Stadium on the Western boundary)
Reason: To facilitate gas mains to be diverted and to allow for the new infrastructure to be installed. We will install the road up to tarmac and segment it off using heras fencing, allowing the public to walk on the new road. This is to allow for the safe movement of construction traffic, being carried out by Hill Group
TTRO Case Ref: 1023
Duration: Starting on 01/10/2026
The anticipated completion date is 31/03/2027 (inclusive)
(Emergency Traffic Regulation Notices cover a period of 21 days and may be extended by a further 21 days, or a Traffic Regulation Order)
Access: Access will be maintained for emergency services and for properties within the closed section of the public right way where reasonably practicable.
A suggested alternative route will be signed locally.
Notice is hereby given that Oxfordshire County Council, in exercise of its powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, intends to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order as detailed below:
Nature of Restriction: Footpath Closure
Location: Footpath Between London Road and Pitts Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Description of Works: Gas replacement works on behalf of SGN, being carried out by I & G CONTRACTORS.
TTRO reference: 1044
Duration: Starting on 10/05/2027
The anticipated completion date is 18/06/2027 (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.
A suggested alternative route will be signed locally.
Notice is hereby given that Oxfordshire County Council, in exercise of its powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, intends to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order as detailed below:
Nature of Restriction: Road Closure
Location: Northmoor Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire (Outside Black Hall House).
Description of Works: Foul and Surface water connections being carried out by STD CIVILS LTD.
TTRO reference: 616
Duration: Starting on 14/12/2026
The anticipated completion date is 19/12/2026 (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.
Suggested Alternative Route: Diversion via Northmoor Road, Bardwell Road, Northmoor Road, Charlbury Road, Northmoor Road and vice versa.
Traffic Regulations Team for the Head of Network Management, Environment and Place, County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND. 0345 310 1111.
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