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A46 Trunk Road - Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic For Maintenance Works

BA1•Published 03/11/26
Western Daily Press • 

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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)(a)

THE A46 TRUNK ROAD (COLD ASHTON TO BATH)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (a) intends to make an Order on the A46 trunk road in South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset to allow drainage and associated maintenance works to be carried out in safety.

The works are expected to take place overnight (20.00 to 06.00) on or after 20 November 2026.

The effect of the Order would be to authorise the closure of:
(a) the A46 northbound and southbound between Cold Ashton Roundabout and London Road Junction;

(b) the northbound entry slip road at London Road Junction.

During the closure described above traffic would be diverted via junctions of the A46 and local roads.

Access to and from premises that are accessible from and only from the A46 would be maintained during the works.

The closures (which would not apply to emergency services or works vehicles), and diversion route would be clearly indicated by traffic signs throughout the works.

The Order would come into force on 18 November 2026 and have a maximum duration of 18 months.

Paul Edwards, National Highways Limited.

(a) Registered in England and Wales under company no 9346363. Registered office Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA.

General Enquiries relating to this notice may be made in writing to the Project Manager, Archie Burt at National Highways Ltd, Brunel House, 930 Hempton Court, Aztec West, Bristol, BS32 4SR by telephoning 07801950632 or by email to archie.burt@nationalhighways.co.uk 

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