Notice
Extension to “The Surrey County Council Various Roads and Townpaths in Guildford Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order (No.5) 2025”
“The Surrey County Council Various Roads and Townpaths in Guildford Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order (No.5) 2025” which was made under Sections 14(1), 14(7) and 15(8)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, on the grounds that works were being or were proposed to be executed on, or near, the roads and pathways described below. This Order which came into operation on 10 September 2025 and was due to expire on 9 March 2026, has been extended by Surrey County Council until 10 September 2026.
The effect of the Order 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; and (c) suspend “The Surrey County Council 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 in the additional 6-month period of operation of the Temporary Order. 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 06 March 2026
Authorising Officer: Lloyd Allen
Assistant Director – Network Management
Highways, Transport and Network Management
Enquiries to: - Traffic Regulation Orders Team
Hazel House, Merrow Lane, Guildford, Surrey GU4 7BQ
Tel: 0300 200 1003