Road closures and diversions

Wiltshire Council (the Highway Authority) provides a facility for temporary road closures.

There are many reasons why a temporary traffic restriction or road closure may be needed. A Highway Authority may have to close a road for health and safety reasons during maintenance operations, a member of the public may need to apply for a road closure to safely carry out building repairs or the Town Council may hold a Community Event when turning on the Christmas Lights. For whatever reason the road closure is needed, it must come into operation by means of a Legal Order and therefore the procedures and requirements must be strictly adhered to.

There are two principal ways by which an application can be made for a temporary road closure:

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order.

Wiltshire Council can issue a Temporary Traffic Regulation order for the following reasons:

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14 (Street Works)

  • Road works
  • Because of likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, not attributable to the above.
  • Street Cleaning.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.16A (Special Events)

  • Sporting Events.
  • Other social events or entertainment held on a road.

Town Police Clauses Act 1847.

Normally used for Community Events, examples of which are:

  • Parades and Processions
  • Christmas light illuminations
  • Celebrations of marked events i.e. Bonfire Night, May Day, Christmas

Wiltshire Council reserves the right to refuse a road closure.

Applications

Applicants should read the appropriate notes for guidance prior to submitting any application.

Applications must be submitted on the form provided and received no later than 8 weeks prior to the date of the requested closure.

Contact Details

For Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (Street Works)

Email: streetworks@wiltshire.gov.uk

Postal Address:

Street Works
Traffic Manager’s Group
Dept for Transport, Environment & Leisure
County Hall
Wiltshire Council
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN

For Town Police Clauses Act Closures and Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (Special Events):

Email: trafficorders@wiltshire.gov.uk

Postal Address:

Support Services
Transport Development Services
Dept for Transport Environment & Leisure
County Hall
Wiltshire Council
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN


Related Pages:

Last updated: 18 November 2009