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North Somerset - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works

BS20•Published 28/10/26
North Somerset Times • 

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NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL - all public notices at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/notices

Notice of Making – Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

North Somerset District Council

Prohibition of Stopping, Waiting, Loading and Parking Places (Consolidation) Order 2022 (Variation No.34) Order 2026

Ref: PSWLP/DB/2629

Notice is hereby given that on the 22 October 2026 North Somerset Council made an order in exercise of its powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The general effect of which will be to amend the North Somerset Council (Prohibition of Stopping, Waiting, Loading and Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2022 to include School Keep Clear markings in Clevedon, Dundry, Hewish, Nailsea, Portishead, Tickenham, Weston-super-Mare, Yatton. The order will come into operation on the 2 November 2026 and copies of the deposited documents for this order may be inspected at: https://streets.appyway.com/north-somerset

Any person who desires to question the validity of, or of any provision contained in the order on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, or on the grounds that any of the relevant requirements of that Act has not been complied with in relation to the order, may within six weeks after the date on which the order was made, apply to the High Court for this purpose.

David Bailey, Lead Engineer, Environment Assets and Transport Services, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ. Tel: 01934 888 888. Email: traffic.orders@n-somerset.gov.uk

Dated: 23rd October 2026

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 – Section 14(1)

Notice of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order

Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, intend to make an order to the effect of which:

Littleton Lane, Winford, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2027

Date coming Into Force: 11 January 2027

Ref: SW26.27-236

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.

This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach to replace a pole. This order will become operative on the 11 January 2027 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 2 days in duration between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Littleton Lane outside Grove View to junction on Littleton Lane. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Frog Lane, Felton, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2027

Date coming Into Force: 18 January 2027

Ref: SW26.27-237

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.

This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Wessex Water Services to raise and replace manhole. This order will become operative on the 18 January 2027 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 5 days in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Frog Lane from outside property numbers 5 to 7. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Whimbrel Avenue, Portishead, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2027

Date coming Into Force: 20 January 2027

Ref: SW26.27-238

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.

This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by National Grid to carry out reinforcement with 1 joint hole & 9m trenching in carriageway. This order will become operative on the 20 January 2027 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 14 days in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Whimbrel Avenue - junction with Sanderling Place for 15m. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Wetlands Lane, Portishead, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2027

Date coming Into Force: 21 January 2027

Ref: SW26.27-239

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.

This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Wessex Water Services to replace a cover. This order will become operative on the 21 January 2027 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 1 day in duration, between 9.30am and 1pm. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Wetlands Lane from outside property number 44 to the junction with Greenfield Park. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Quays Avenue, Portishead, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 30 November 2026

Ref: SW26.27-241

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.

This order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd for drainage works. This order will become operative on the 30 November 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 5 nights in duration between 8pm and 6am. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Quays Avenue from Conference Avenue to Harbour Road roundabout. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Note: The Quays Avenue notice was split across two images. Its text has been combined in the correct reading order. Minor spacing has been normalised while retaining the original wording.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - Section 14

Final Notice of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order

Notice is hereby given that North Somerset District Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, have made an order the effect of which:

Yanley Lane, Long Ashton, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles and Cyclists

Date coming into force: 9 November 2026

Ref: T26-79

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles and cyclists the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice.

This order was required because of reason of drainage repair works and will become operative on 9 November 2026, anticipated to be of 5 working days. The maximum period for the closures is eighteen months, however, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works.

Schedule - Yanley Lane, Long Ashton from track just past Yanley Barn to 3 Dawn Lodge. Alternative routes - Yanley Lane, Long Ashton Bypass, Glebe Road, Long Ashton Road, Clarken Coombe, Ashton Road, North Slip Road from A370 to Ashton Road, South Slip Roads Between Ashton Road and A370, Colliters Way, Bridgwater Road and vice-versa.

High Street and Station Road, Nailsea, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles and Cyclists Order 2026

Date coming into force: 2 November 2026

Ref: T26-82

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles and cyclists the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice.

This order was required because of the need to implement measures for public safety and the facilitation of road works as part of the BSIP (Bus Service Improvement Plan) works being undertaken by North Somerset Council. This order will become operative on 2 November 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closure may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works. It is anticipated that closure will be for approximately 2 weeks. Appropriate traffic signs and/or road markings will be displayed when and where the measures are in force.

Schedule - Station Road, Nailsea from opposite property number 117 to its continuation onto High Street, Nailsea. High Street, Nailsea from its continuation from Station Road to its junction with Link Road.

Alternative routes for relevant schedules - Station Road and High Street - Station Road, Mizzymead Road, Stock Way South, Stock Way North, Link Road.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 – Section 14(1)

Notice of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order

Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, have made an order the effect of which:

Providence Lane, Long Ashton, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming into force: 9 November 2026

Ref: SW26.27-160

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.

This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Bristol Water to replace a faulty district meter. This order will become operative on the 9 November 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 3 days in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Providence Lane from outside property number 100 for 86m north. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Backwell Hill Road, Backwell, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming into force: 9 November 2026

Ref: SW26.27-162

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.

This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Virgin Media to locate and uncover buried chamber. This order will become operative on the 9 November 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 2 days in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Backwell Hill Road outside property number 8. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Heywood Terrace, Pill, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming into force: 9 November 2026

Ref: SW26.27-163

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.

This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Openreach to carry out cabling work. This order will become operative on the 9 November 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 6 hours in duration between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Heywood Terrace from junction with New Road for approximately 60m westwards. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Note: The Heywood Terrace notice continues into the third image. Its text has been combined in the correct reading order. Original wording has been retained, with minor spacing and formatting adjustments for readability.

Forth Avenue, Portishead, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 9 November 2026

Ref: SW26.27-175

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.

This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by National Grid for a cable installation. This order will become operative on the 9 November 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 6 days in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Forth Avenue outside property number 150 for approximately 10m from the junction with Phoenix Way. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Station Road, Backwell, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 15 November 2026

Ref: SW26.27-179

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.

This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd to install new concrete platform slabs. This order will become operative on the 15 November 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 12 hours in duration between 5am and 5pm. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Station Road at the railway bridge, from Station Close for approximately 50m southwards. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

Station Road, Sheepway, Portbury, North Somerset

Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2026

Date coming Into Force: 9 November 2026

Ref: SW26.27-229

Will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may only be accessed via the closed section of road.

This order was required because of the likelihood of danger to the public consequent upon work by North Somerset Council for bridge structure strengthening works and resurfacing as part of the Metro West project. This order will become operative on the 9 November 2026 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 117 days in duration. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed when the measures are in force.

Schedule - Station Road from approximately 100m north of the junction with The Portbury Hundred to the railway bridge. Sheepway from the railway bridge to outside Elm Tree Farm. Alternative routes - see Causeway one.Network map: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

For further information: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks

North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ - 01934 888 802

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