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Wiltshire - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works

SN10•Published 22/10/26
Wilts Gazette & Herald • 

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SECTION 14(1) OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council intends to make Orders to close temporarily to all traffic: A) C91 (Part), Braydon and Minety; from its junction with C67 for a distance of approximately 890m in a northerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out pole and ducting installation works and other associated works. Alternative route via C91 (unaffected length) – C76 – C67 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 16 November 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 for 3 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023. B) C38 (Part), Fyfield and West Overton; from a point approximately 169m south of its junction with A4 for a distance of approximately 645m in a southerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out cabling works. Alternative route via C38 (unaffected length) – West Overton Village – A4 – C38 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 20 November 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 14:30 for 1 day. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023 (Option 3). C) UC 036401 (Part), Bishops Cannings; from its property known as Elmcorft for a distance of approximately 80m in a northeasterly direction. D) UC 046405 (Part), Bishops Canning; from its junction with UC 036401 for a distance of approximately 20m in a south easterly direction to enable Openreach to carry out overhead cabling works and other associated works. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 20 November 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 for 1 day. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023. E) Bagbury Lane, Purton and Lydiard Millicent; from its junction with C414 to its junction with C28 to enable Openreach to carry out ducting works and other associated works. Alternative route via C28 – C414 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 16 November 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 until 21 November 2026. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023. F) C172 (Part), Yatton Keynell; from its junction with C86 for a distance of approximately 735m in a north easterly direction to enable Openreach to carry out pole replacement works and other associated works. Alternative route via C172 (unaffected length) – C154 – C72 – C86 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 17 November 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023. G) Allington Way (Part), Chippenham; from its junction with B4528 for a distance of approximately 311m in a north westerly direction to enable Wales & West Utilities to carry out gas mains replacement works and other associated works. Alternative route via Allington Way (unaffected length) – Pipsmore Road – Manor Road – Lords Mead – B4528 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 16 November 2026 and the closure will be required until 18 December 2026. For further information please contact Wales & West Utilities on 0292 027 8989. H) A4 (Part), Chippenham; from its junction with A350 to its junction with Sandown Drive to enable MJ Church to carry out pedestrian crossing improvements and associated works. Alternative route via A4 (unaffected length) – A420 – A350 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 20 November 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00 for 1 night. For further information please contact MJ Church on behalf of Wiltshire Council on 07811 473142 Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made Orders to close temporarily to all traffic: I) UC 107201 (Part), Winterbourne Monkton; from its property known as Fir Tree for a distance of approximately 450m in a north easterly direction to enable Openreach to carry out cabling works and other associated works. Alternative route via UC 107201 (unaffected length) – A4361 – UC 107201 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 26 October 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 for 1 day. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023. J) C50 (Part), Bishops Cannings; from its property known as Crossways for a distance of approximately 200m in a northerly direction to enable Wessex Water Services to carry out sewer maintenance works and other associated works. Alternative route via C50 (unaffected length) – C8 – C51 – C60 – C50 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 26 October 2026 and the closure will be required until 30 October 2026. For further information please contact Wessex Water Services on 0345 600 4600. K) UC 017704 (Part), Hilmarton; from its property known as No.02 Yew Tree Cottage for a distance of approximately 160m in a southerly direction to enable Gigaclear Limited to carry out blockage clearance and cabling works and other associated works. No alternative route is available. This Order will come into operation on 26 October 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 for 3 days. For further information please contact Gigaclear on 01865 559 1131. L) B4040 (Part), Malmesbury; from its junction with Gastons Road for a distance of approximately 83m in a westerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out blockage clearance works and other associated works. Alternative route via B4040 (unaffected length) – A46 – A433 – B4014 – A429 – B4040 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 26 October 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 for 3 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023. M) C154 (Part), Kington Langley; from its property known as No.09A Farleigh Rise for a distance of approximately 115m in a north easterly direction to enable Wessex Water Services to carry out cover & frame repair/replacement works and other associated works. Alternative route via C154 (unaffected length) – B4069 – Kilverts Way – A350 – C154 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 26 October 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 14:30 for 2 days. For further information please contact Wessex Water Services on 0345 600 3600. N) B4039 (Part), Castle Combe; from its property known as No.03 Gibb Cottages for a distance of approximately 167m in a south easterly direction. O) C72 (Part), Grittleton; from a point approximately 130m south west of its property known as Limekiln Cottage for a distance of approximately 80m in a south westerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out pole replacement works and other associated works. Alternative route N via B4039 (unaffected length) – C86 – C72 – C71 – B4039 (unaffected length) and vice versa. Alternative route O via C72 (unaffected length) – C71 – B4039 – C86 – C72 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 30 October 2026 and the closure will be required for 4 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023. P) C66 (Part), Great Somerford; from its junction with C77 to its junction with Hollow Street to enable Openreach to carry out cabling works and other associated works. Alternative route via C66 (unaffected length) – C45 – C77 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 28 October 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 for 1 day. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023. Q) C71 (Part), North Wraxall; from outside its property know as Fosseway Farm for a distance of approximately 48m in a north easterly direction to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out overhead wiring works and other associated works. Alternative route via C71 (unaffected length) – C173 – C160 – C71 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 28 October 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 07:00 and 17:00 for 1 day. For further information please contact Scottish and Southern Power Distribution on 0345 078 6741. R) The Street (Part), Cherhill; from its junction with Mill Lane for a distance of approximately 75m in an easterly direction to enable Openreach to carry out overhead cabling and hoisting works and other associated works. Alternative route via The Street (unaffected length) – Park Lane – Main Road – Olivers Hill – The Street (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 27 October 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 for 1 day. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023. S) C160 (Part), North Wraxall; from its junction with C175 to its junction with C173 to enable Openreach to carry out aerial cabling works and other associated works. Alternative route via C160 (unaffected length) – C71 – C175 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 27 October 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 for 1 day. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023. T) C151 (Part), Castle Combe; from its junction with Dunns Lane for a distance of approximately 91m in an easterly direction to enable Openreach to carry out frame and cover works and other associated works. Alternative route via C151 (unaffected length) – B4039 – C164 – A420 – C151 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 26 October 2026 and the closure will be required for 2 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 023 2023. U) C206 (Part), Ramsbury; from its junction with Townfield for a distance of approximately 50m in a southerly direction to enable Thames Water Utilities to carry out boundary box repair and other associated works. Alternative route via C206 (unaffected length) – C188 – B4192 – C206 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 26 October 2026 and the closure will be required for 3 days. For further information please contact Thames Water Utilities on 07747 648554. V) A342 (Part), Chirton and Marden; from its junction with The Hollow for a distance of approximately 820m in an easterly direction to enable Openreach to carry out JRC replacement and other associated works. Alternative route via A342 (unaffected length) – A345 – The Packway – B3086 – A360 – A342 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 26 October 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 for 3 days. For further information please contact Openreach on 0800 085 9194. W) UC 006801 (Part), Heddington and Cherhill; from its junction with C247 for a distance of approximately 120m in a south easterly direction to enable Wessex Water Services to carry out reinstatement works and other associated works. Alternative route via UC 006801 (unaffected length) – C50 – A4 – C247 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 27 October 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00 for 2 days. For further information please contact Wessex Water Services on 0345 600 4600. X) C29 (Part), Aldbourne; from its junction with The Paddocks to its junction with C189. Y) C189 (Part), Aldbourne; from its junction with C29 for a distance of approximately 560m in a north easterly direction to enable Tarmac to carry out carriageway resurfacing and associated works. Alternative route via C189 (unaffected length) – C146 – The Ridgeway – B4192 and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 26 October 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00 for 5 days. For further information please contact Tarmac on behalf of Wiltshire Council on 07803 953739. Z) A4 (Part), Marlborough; from its junction with College Fields to its junction with Hyde Lane. AA) A345 (Part), Marlborough; from its junction with A4 to its junction with George Lane to enable Wiltshire Council to carry out carriageway resurfacing, replacement of existing road markings and associated works. Alternative route via A346 – A338 – A361 – A4 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order will come into operation on 29 October 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 19:00 and 23:59 until 03 November 2026. For further information please contact Wiltshire Council on 0300 456 0105. AB) Silver Street (Part), Malmesbury; from its junction with Cross Hayes Lane for a distance of approximately 28m in a south easterly direction to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out link box replacement works and other associated works. Alternative route 1 via Cross Hayes Lane – St Dennis Road – High Street – Oxford Street – Cross Hayes Lane. Alternative route 2 via Cross Hayes Lane – St Dennis Road – High Street – Ingram Street – Silver Street (unaffected length). This Order will come into operation on 26 October 2026 and the closure will be required for 5 days. For further information please contact Scottish and Southern Power Distribution on 0345 078 6741. AC) C120 (Part), Clyffe Pypard; from its junction with UC 077692 for a distance of approximately 30m in a south easterly direction to enable Thames Water to carry out works to install a pillar for pressure monitoring and other associated works. Alternative route via C120 (unaffected length) – C15 – C415 – C121 – C120 (unaffected length) and vice versa. This Order which previously came into operation on 02 October 2025 will now recommence on 26 October 2026 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00 for 3 days. For further information please contact Thames Water on 0800 316 9800. Orders A) to AB) will have a maximum duration of 18 months, Order AC) has a maximum duration of 18 months. The closures and diversion routes will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works.

SECTION 14(1) OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made an Order to temporarily introduce a 30mph speed restriction on the following length of road: A3102 (Part), Royal Wootton Bassett; from its property known as Maranddan for a distance of approximately 500m in a south easterly direction to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution to carry out 30mph speed restriction. The speed restrictions will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. This speed limit restrictions will come into operation on 26 October 2026 and will be required until 30 October 2026. It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. The Order will have a maximum duration of 18 months. For further information regarding these works please contact Scottish and Southern Power Distribution on 0800 048 3516.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 1. THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (VARIOUS ROADS, MANNINGFORD) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2026 2. THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (PRIMROSE LANE, MANNINGFORD) (30MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Wiltshire Council proposes to make the above Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 the effect of which will be as follows: Order 1 – To introduce a 20mph speed limit on the following lengths of road: C52 Wilcot Road – from a point 479 metres north of its junction with UC 125901 Primrose Lane (southeast) to a point 722 metres south of that junction; UC125901 Primrose Lane (southeast) including slip road with Wilcot Road – from its junction with C52 Wilcot Road for a distance of 447 in a westerly direction; UC 135801 The Ivies and UC 135901 Dragon Lane – the complete lengths; Byway MANN 36 (Primrose Lane) – for its complete length from its junction with UC125901 Primrose Lane to its junction with MANN 23A (Dragon Lane); Byway MANN 23A (Dragon Lane) – for its complete length from its junction with MANN 36 (Primrose Lane) to its junction with UC 135901 Dragon Lane. Order 2 – To revoke The County of Wiltshire (Various Roads, Manningford Bruce, Manningford) (30mph Speed Limit) Order 2010 and to introduce a 30mph speed limit on UC 125901 Primrose Lane (southeast) – from a point 95 metres south of its junction with MANN 36 (Primrose House) to a point 447 metres west of its junction with C52 Wilcot Road. Copies of the draft Orders, plan and Statement of the Council’s Reasons for proposing to make the Orders may be inspected at the offices of Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge during normal office hours. Details of the proposed scheme may be seen at Pewsey Library, Aston Close, Pewsey during normal opening hours until 16 November 2026. Documents can also be viewed online at https://wiltshiretraffweb.app/ Comments on the proposal together with the reasons for which they are made should be sent in writing to reach Highways Assets and Commissioning, by email to TrafficOrderConsultations@wiltshire.gov.uk or via https://wiltshire.traffweb.app/ by 16 November 2026 quoting reference HKB/TR0/MANN

NOTICE OF MAKING AN ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 – SECTION 119 AND WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 – SECTION 53A(2) WILTSHIRE COUNCIL THE WILTSHIRE COUNCIL PARISH OF BROUGHTON GIFFORD 15 (PART) AND HOLT 61 DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

The above order, made on 5 October 2026, under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, will divert the footpaths at Lower Farm, Broughton Gifford, known as Footpath Broughton Gifford 15 (part) running from OSGR ST 8750-6298, in a generally south-south westerly direction for approximately 90m to OSGR ST 8748- 6289, with no recorded width, and Footpath Holt 61 at OSGR ST 8748-6289, in a generally south-south easterly direction for approximately 18m to the C.211, The Street, at OSGR ST 8749- 6287, having a recorded width of 0.4m. To a new line running from at OSGR ST 8750-6298, in an east south easterly direction for approximately 60m to rejoin C.211, The Street, at OSGR ST 8755- 6295, having a recorded width of 2m, as shown on the order map and thereupon the Devizes Rural District Council Area Definitive Map and Statement dated 1952 shall be modified accordingly. A copy of the order and the order map may be seen free of charge at, Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8JN from 0900 to 1700 Monday to Friday by appointment. To book an appointment to view the order or receive an electronic copy of the order please contact Ali Roberts at ali.roberts@wiltshire.gov.uk 0122 575 6178. Any representations about or objections to the order may be sent in writing to Ali Roberts, Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8JN, or via email at ali.roberts@wiltshire.gov.uk quoting the order title “The Wiltshire Council parish of Broughton Gifford Path 15 (path) and Holt Path 61 diversion and definitive map and statement modification order 2026” not later than 5:00pm on 19 November 2026 and respondents are requested to state the grounds on which it is made. If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, Wiltshire Council may confirm the order as an unopposed order. If the order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the order.

Dated 22 October 2026

NOTICE OF MAKING AN ORDER PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 AND WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 THE WILTSHIRE COUNCIL PARISH OF KINGTON LANGLEY FOOTPATH 29 (PART) DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

The above order, made on 5 October 2026, under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, will divert footpath Kington Langley 29 (part), at land west of Oakleigh Acres, Draycot Cerne, Chippenham, SN15 5LH, leading from OSGR ST 9225-7926, in a northerly direction, for approximately 206m to OSGR ST 9224- 7947, to a new route from OSGR ST 9225-7926, in a broadly northerly direction, for approximately 206m to at OSGR ST 9222- 7946, having a width of 4m. Thereupon the Calne and Chippenham Rural District Council Area Definitive Map and Statement dated 1953 shall be modified accordingly. A copy of the order and the order map may be seen free of charge at, Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8JN from 0900 to 1700 Monday to Friday by appointment. To book an appointment to view the order or receive an electronic copy of the order please contact Ali Roberts at ali.roberts@wiltshire.gov.uk 01225 756178. Any representations about or objections to the order may be sent in writing to Ali Roberts, at the above address or email ali.roberts@wiltshire.gov.uk not later than 5pm on 19 November 2026. Please state the grounds on which they are made. If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Wiltshire Council may confirm the order as an unopposed order. If the order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the order. 22 October 2026

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