Notice
The ßÙßÇÂþ», Various Roads and Townpaths in Guildford, Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order (No.5) 2025
On 03 September 2025 ßÙßÇÂþ» made the above-mentioned Temporary Order under Section 14(1) and 14(7) and 15(8)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to temporarily (a) prohibit pedestrians and/or other traffic proceeding by any other means from entering or proceeding in the lengths of townpaths in Schedule 1 to this Notice; (b) prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding in the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice; (c) suspend “The ßÙßÇÂþ» Woodbridge Meadows (D4003) and Walnut Tree Close (D4003) Guildford (One-Way System and Contra-Flow Cycle Lane) (No.1) Traffic Regulation Order 2023” that imposes a one-way system for vehicular traffic in (D4003) Walnut Tree Close and (D4003) Woodbridge Meadows, Guildford, in its entirety. This Order is required to facilitate the removal and installation of a new footbridge over the railway line and crane operation works for, or on behalf of Network Rail. These works are anticipated to be carried out as soon as possible within the 6 months period of operation which commences on 10 September 2025 and continues in force the provisions introduced by “The ßÙßÇÂþ» Various Roads and Townpaths in Guildford Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Notice 2025” issued under Section 14(2) of the Act on 05 September 2025. Works include day and night works. Daily hours are between the hours of 7am and 6pm, and for the night works, between 9pm and 6am. Advanced warning signs will be displayed and the temporary closures, which are anticipated to be in operation 24 hours per day, and the temporary suspension of the one-way system will only operate when the relevant traffic signs are displayed and to the extent indicated by those signs. For Schedule 1: Due to the nature of the works, there will be no access through the closure area and pedestrians will be required to use the signed diversion route. No sole means of access will be affected by this closure. For Schedule 2: During crane lifting operations, there will be no vehicular access maintained through the closure area. Access for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained.
Schedule 1
(1) the entire length of Townpath from Woodbridge Road to Woodbridge Meadows (D4003) Guildford. Alternative Route for Pedestrians: (1) (A322) Woodbridge Road, and
Woodbridge Meadows; (2) Walnut Tree Close, (A322) Bridge Street, (A322) Onslow Street, and (A322) Woodbridge Road.
(2) the entire length of Townpath from Woodbridge Road to Woodbridge Meadows (T7080) Guildford, otherwise known as Public Footpath No.6 (Guildford). Alternative Route for Pedestrians: (1) (A322) Woodbridge Road, and Woodbridge Meadows; (2) Walnut Tree Close, (A322) Bridge Street, (A322) Onslow Street, and (A322) Woodbridge Road.
Schedule 2
(1) that length of Walnut Tree Close (D4003) Guildford as extends from its junction with (X4003) Riverview to its junction with (D4003) Woodbridge Meadows.
(2) that length of Woodbridge Meadows (D4003) Guildford as extends from its junction with (D4003) Walnut Tree Close to its junction with the access into the property known as “Guildford Post Office Sorting Office”.
Dated 05 September 2025
Authorising Officer - Richard Bolton
Assistant Director- Highways Operations
Enquiries to: Traffic Regulation Orders Team,
Hazel House, Merrow Lane, Guildford, ßÙßÇÂþ» GU4 7BQ
Telephone: 0300 200 1003