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Bath and North East Somerset - Multiple Traffic Notices

BA1•Published 29/10/26
Bath Chronicle • 

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BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

(THTTC4289 MORFORD STREET, LANSDOWN, BATH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 has made an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Morford Street, Lansdown, Bath from its junction with Lansdown Road extending south to its junction with Julian Road. USRN: 47901069.

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road to enable Wales & West Utilities to carry out gas main upgrade works from the 2nd November 2026 for a maximum period of 6 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be affected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. Works are anticipated to be for SIX WEEKS.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Lansdown Road – Julian Road – vice versa.

Link to One.network: https://one.network/?tm=GB151005502
Applicant details: Nicola Taylor
Telephone: Wales & West Utilities – 0800 912 2999
Email: Nicola.Taylor@wwutilities.co.uk

(THTTC4323 JULIAN ROAD, LANSDOWN, BATH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Julian Road, Lansdown, Bath at its junction with Morford Street extending a few metres either side of the junction. USRN: 47900075.

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road to enable Wales & West Utilities to carry out gas main upgrade works from the 16th November 2026 for a maximum period of 6 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be affected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. Works are anticipated to be for ONE WEEK.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Julian Road (remainder) – Lansdown Road – A4 George Street – A4 Gay Street – A4 Queen Square – A4 Queen Square Place – A4 Charlotte Street – A4 Upper Bristol Road – Park Lane – Weston Road – Crescent Lane – Julian Road – vice versa.

Link to One.network: https://one.network/?tm=GB151736946
Applicant details: Nicola Taylor
Telephone: Wales & West Utilities – 0800 912 2999
Email: Nicola.Taylor@wwutilities.co.uk

(THTTC4345 ELMHURST ESTATE, BATHEASTON, BATH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 has made an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Elmhurst Estate, Batheaston, Bath from a point outside 54 Elmhurst Estate extending north to a point outside 56 Elmhurst Estate. USRN: 47904427.

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road to enable Openreach to replace an existing pole from the 4th November 2026 for a maximum period of 6 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be affected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. Works are anticipated to be for THREE DAYS between 08:00-18:00hrs only.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Dead-end road.
Link to One.network: https://one.network/?tm=GB151963763
Applicant details: Ashley Bartley
Telephone: 07714 443995 Email: Ashley.Bartley@circet.co.uk

(THTTC4362 CHURCH LANE, MONKTON COMBE, BATH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Church Lane, Monkton Combe, Bath from its junction with Summer Lane/Tucking Mill Lane extending north east to a point outside the property known as Dairy Cottage. USRN: 47961661.

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road to enable Wessex Water to carry out a stop tap repair in the carriageway from the 17th November 2026 for a maximum period of 6 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be affected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. Works are anticipated to be for THREE DAYS.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Church Lane (remainder) – Brassknocker Hill – Claverton Down Road – North Road (Come Down) – Combe Road – Summer Lane (Combe Down) – Summer Lane (Monkton Combe) – vice versa.

Link to One.network: https://one.network/?tm=GB152239573
Applicant details: Tom Wysocki
Telephone: Wessex Water – 0345 600 4600
Email: Tom.Wysocki@wessexwater.co.uk

(THTTC4369 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, BEACON HILL, BATH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Summerfield Road, Beacon Hill, Bath from a point outside the property known as ‘Finches’, extending south and then west to the end of the grass bank, where the road forks with Richmond Place (on Summerfield Road). USRN: 47901374.

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road to enable Wessex Water to carry out a stop tap repair in the verge from the 19th November 2026 for a maximum period of 6 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be affected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. Works are anticipated to be for TWO DAYS between 09:30-15:00hrs.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Richmond Place – Richmond Road – Richmond Heights – Solsbury Way – Summerfield Road – vice versa.

Link to One.network: https://one.network/?tm=GB152337041
Applicant details: Tom Wysocki
Telephone: Wessex Water – 0345 600 4600
Email: Tom.Wysocki@wessexwater.co.uk

(THTTC4406 ROYAL CRESCENT, CITY CENTRE, BATH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2026

Notice Is Given that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 has made an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Royal Crescent, City Centre, Bath from a point outside Royal Crescent Hotel, 16 Royal Crescent. USRN: 47901305.

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road due to mobile crane works on the 3rd November 2026 for a maximum period of 6 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be affected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. Works are anticipated to be for ONE DAY. Resident access will be maintained on site.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Dead-end road.

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Applicant details: Summer Haskett
Telephone: 07533 843017 Email: Summer@marjen.co.uk

(THTTC4422 BATH CITY CENTRE VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OVER 7.5 TONNES MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES OVER 18 TONNES) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Bath and North East Somerset Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order the effect of which will be to prohibit temporarily to vehicles in the lengths of roads specified in the attached Schedules 1 and 2.

This Order is required because of necessary maintenance works being carried out to Cleveland Bridge and will be operative from 16th November 2026 for a period of 18 months or until the repairs to the bridge have been completed, if sooner.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES – Alternative route for goods vehicles over 18 tonnes gross weight using A36 Cleveland Bridge: from A36 Beckford Road – A36 (Sydney Place, Darlington Street, Pulteney Road, Rossiter Road, Lower Bristol Road), A4 (Bristol Road, Bath Road, Keynsham Bypass), A4174 Avon Ring Road, M32 jct 1, M4 jct 19 – M4 jct 18, A46, A4 London Road (and in reverse).

Applicant details: Traffic Management Team Telephone details: 01225 394041

Schedule 1 – Prohibition of Heavy Commercial Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes maximum gross weight

1) Upper Bristol Road Between its junctions with Windsor Bridge and Monmouth Place

2) Monmouth Place Its entire length

3) Charlotte Street Its entire length

4) Queen Square Place Its entire length

5) Queen Square Its entire length

6) Gay Street Its entire length

7) George Street Its entire length

8) Paragon Its entire length

9) London Street Its entire length

10) London Road Between its junction with London Street and Cleveland Place

11) Chapel Row Its entire length

12) Charles Street Its entire length

13) Green Park Road Its entire length

14) Midland Bridge Road Its entire length

15) Corn Street Its entire length

16) Ambury Its entire length

17) Broad Quay Its entire length

18) Churchill Bridge Its entire length

19) North Parade Its entire length

20) North Parade Road Its entire length

21) Pierrepont Street Its entire length

22) Manvers Street Its entire length

23) Dorchester Street Its entire length

24) Great Pulteney Street Its entire length

25) Milsom Street Its entire length

26) New Bond Street Its entire length

27) Broad Street Its entire length

28) Northgate Street Its entire length

29) High Street Its entire length

30) Bridge Street Its entire length

31) Grand Parade Its entire length

32) Walcot Street Its entire length

33) St James Parade Its entire length

34) James Street West Its entire length

35) Monmouth Street Its entire length

36) Westgate Buildings Its entire length

37) Vane Street Its entire length

38) Edward Street Its entire length

Nothing in Schedule 1 of this order shall render it unlawful to cause or permit any heavy commercial vehicle to enter on or proceed in the lengths of road referred to in this Schedule if the vehicle is being used in connection with the carrying out on, or on premised situated on or adjacent to, that length of road of any of the following operations, namely:-

a) for or in connection with the loading or unloading, or removals from any premises situated on or accessible only from that length of road;

b) building, industrial or demolition operations; the removal of obstruction to traffic; the removal of or the recycling of refuse or waste; the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of the road; the laying, erection, alteration or repair in, or in land adjacent to, the said length of road of any sewer or of any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity or of any telecommunications apparatus;

c) in the service of a local authority, the Environment Agency, a water undertaker or sewerage undertaker in pursuance of statutory powers or duties;

d) for fire brigade, police, ambulance or military purposes;

e) for the collection or removal of vehicles located on or only accessible from that length of road;

f) in connection with a circus, fair or similar event the holding of which on or in the vicinity of that length of road has been authorised by Bath and North East Somerset Council;

g) for or in connection with Royal Mail from any premises situated on or accessible only from that length of road.

Schedule 2 – Prohibition of Motor Vehicles over 18 Tonnes Maximum Gross Weight

Cleveland Bridge, Bath From its junction with St Johns Road in a north-west direction including Cleveland Bridge to a point 70 Metres south east of its junction with London Road.

Schedule 2 does not apply to:-

a) if the vehicle is being used by Avon Fire & Rescue Service;

b) if the vehicle is being used in connection with or carrying out the maintenance of highways, structures or utility apparatus in Bathwick Street, Cleveland Bridge and Cleveland Place with prior approval from an authorised officer at Bath & North East Somerset Council;

c) if the vehicle is being used in connection with gritting of roads by National Highways;

d) if the vehicle is being used in connection with building, industrial or demolition operations with prior approval from an authorised officer at Bath & North East Somerset Council;

e) the removal of obstruction to traffic with prior approval from an authorised officer at Bath & North East Somerset Council;

f) the removal of or the recycling of refuse or waste with prior approval from an authorised officer at Bath & North East Somerset Council;

g) the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of the road; the laying, erection, alteration or repair in, or in land adjacent to, the said length of road of any sewer or of any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity or of any telecommunications apparatus in St John’s Road and Grove Street, where such vehicles have no other means of access to these streets, with prior approval from an authorised officer at Bath & North East Somerset Council.

(THTTC4424 CHURCH ROAD, PEASEDOWN ST JOHN)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order in the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Church Road, Peasedown St John from property number 75 extending to property number 87. USRN: 47902509

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road to enable Bristol Water to install new supply from the 17th November 2026 for a maximum period of 6 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be affected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. Works are anticipated to be for THREE DAYS.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Church Road – Bath Road – Whitebrook Lane – New Buildings – vice versa.

Link to One.network: https://one.network/?tm=GB152672420
Applicant details: Bristol Water
Telephone: OCS – 03457023797 – Email: Rebecca.appleby2@bristolwater.co.uk

(THTTC4407 OLD MIDFORD ROAD, MIDFORD, BATH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Old Midford Road, Midford, Bath from a point outside the property known as ‘Hazel Elm’, extending south to a point outside the property know as ‘Station Cottage’. USRN: 47904374.

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road to enable National Grid to install a new electric supply from the 16th November 2026 for a maximum period of 6 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be affected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. Works are anticipated to be for FIVE DAYS.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: B3110 Midford Road – Tucking Mill Lane – Old Midford Road – vice versa.

Link to One.network: https://one.network/?tm=GB152680151
Applicant details: Amanda Michell
Telephone: NGED Control Centre – 0800 6783 105
Email: nged.streetworks@nationalgrid.co.uk

(THTTC4391 CONNECTION ROAD/CLYDE GARDENS, TWERTON, BATH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of:

• Connection Road, Twerton, Bath at its junction with High Street. USRN: 47900375.

• Clyde Gardens, Twerton, Bath at its junction with High Street. USRN: 47900483.

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road to enable Openreach to undertake chamber works in carriageway on the 16th November 2026 for a maximum period of 6 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be affected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. Works are anticipated to be for ONE DAY between 08:00-17:00.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: No diversion route.

Link to One.network: https://one.network/?tm=GB152699751
Applicant details: Liam Powell
Telephone: 01633 853300 – Email: Liam.powell@quantumtm.co.uk

(THTTC4372 OAK STREET, WESTMORELAND, BATH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Oak Street, Westmoreland, Bath from its junction with Wood Street extending south for approximately 30 metres. USRN: 47901196.

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road to enable Network Rail to carry out a bridge inspection on the 17th November 2026 for a maximum period of 6 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be affected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. Works are anticipated to be for ONE NIGHT between 22:00-06:00hrs.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Dead-end road.

Link to One.network: https://one.network/?tm=GB152701650
Applicant details: Rebecca Caton
Telephone: Safer on call – 07498 555675 – Email: r.caton@safer-roadworks.co.uk

(THTTC4404 CHEW HILL/HARFORD SQUARE, CHEW MAGNA)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of:

• Chew Hill, Chew Magna from its junction with Harford Square/Silver Street extending north west to its junction with Limeburn Hill. USRN: 47916448.

• Harford Square, Chew Magna from its junction with B3130 extending north west to its junction with Chew Hill/Silver Street. USRN: 47916906. Only one road will be closed at a time.

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road to enable Openreach to carry out cabling/splicing and clearing blockages from the 16th November 2026 for a maximum period of 6 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be affected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. Works are anticipated to be for FIVE DAYS.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Chew Hill diversion: Harford Square – B3130 – Limeburn Hill – vice versa. Harford Square diversion: B3130 – Harford Square – vice versa.

Link to One.network: https://one.network/?tm=GB152709823
https://one.network/?tm=GB152709488
Applicant details: Roberta Hosu
Telephone: Laszlo Lakatos – 07778 123842 Email: roberta.hosu@proconectdmt.co.uk

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