Commercial Road - Temporary Road Closure

Dated: 6th November 2026
Portsmouth City Council (Commercial Road) (Temporary Road Closure) (Temporary Prohibition of Loading and Waiting) (No.179) Order 2026

Notice is hereby given that Portsmouth City Council intends to make the above Order under Section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991.
The Order comes into operation from 20th November 2026 and the effect will be as follows:
A) TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE AND PROHIBITION OF LOADING AND WAITING
COMMERCIAL ROAD

From its junction with Station Street to its junction with Isambard Brunel Road.
ISAMBARD BRUNEL ROAD
From its junction with Commercial Road to its junction with Dugald Drummond Street.
B) TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF LOADING ONLY BAY
ISAMBARD BRUNEL ROAD
Outside Nos. 4-6 Isambard Brunel Road.
C) REASON FOR THE ORDER
To facilitate rail bridge inspection works.
D) DURATION OF THE ORDER
From 20th November 2026 to 27th November 2026 or completion of the works, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding the above, works will take place between 21:00 - 05:00 from Friday 20th November 2026 to Saturday 21st November 2026. Additional nights between 21:00 - 05:00 are for contingency purposes. Works will take place as notified by signage and letters to residents in advance of works taking place.
E) DIVERSION
Vehicles will be diverted from Isambard Brunel Road, Winston Churchill Avenue, Bradford Junction Roundabout, Holbrook Road, Arundel Street, Station Street and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained around the works.
Cycles to follow vehicle diversion or dismount and follow pedestrian diversion around the works.
Assistant Director of Economy, Transport and Planning, Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Portsmouth PO1 2NE
A copy of the Order may be requested from

networkmanagement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

or at the reception desk in the Civic Offices.