# Traffic regulation changes in Bath and Warwickshire

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/traffic-regulation-changes-in-bath-and-warwickshire
> Updated: 2026-08-13T09:05:51.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Local authorities in the United Kingdom have announced various traffic and road management measures. In Bath, the Bath and North East Somerset Council scheduled temporary road closures on the A4 Upper Bristol Road and Midland Road starting 20 August 2026 for highway resurfacing and junction improvements. These works, which include parking suspensions and a temporary lift of a one-way restriction, may last up to 18 months with nightly work scheduled between 20:00 and 06:00.

Following these temporary measures, the council announced a permanent traffic regulation order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Scheduled to come into operation on 9 October 2026, this order concerns changes to Newbridge Road and Upper Bristol Road in Bath.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Bath and North East Somerset Council announces traffic regulation order

Bath and North East Somerset Council has announced a permanent traffic regulation order for Newbridge Road and Upper Bristol Road, effective 9 October 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bath-and-north-east-somerset-council-announces-traffic-regulation-order

### 2026-08-05: Bath and North East Somerset and Warwickshire Councils Implement Temporary Road Closures

Bath council will close parts of the A4 and Midland Road for resurfacing from 20 Aug 2026, while Warwickshire council imposes a 30 mph speed limit on roads in Honington starting 10 Aug 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bath-and-north-east-somerset-and-warwickshire-councils-implement-temporary-road-closures

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