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Every planned road closure in Stratford-upon-Avon in the coming weeks, taken from the official notices. We update this page each week. For anything happening right now, such as accidents or emergency repairs, check live traffic before you set off.
On this page
- Closures at a glance
- Waterside: every Sunday until December
- Featherbed Lane, Wilmcote: Friday 16 October
- Tavern Lane: Tuesday 20 to Thursday 22 October
- Runaway Mop: Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October
- Sheep Street: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October
- Church Lane, Shottery: Saturday 24 October to Saturday 7 November
- Remembrance Sunday: Sunday 8 November, 7am to midday
- Christmas lights switch-on: Saturday 14 November, 4am to 10pm
- Where to find closure notices
- Roadworks around Stratford (updated automatically)
See buses, trains, road closures and the river level together on our Stratford Live map, updated every 30 seconds.
Closures at a glance
| When | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Every Sunday to December, 9am–6pm | Waterside, from Bridge Street to Sheep Street | Waterside Upmarket |
| Fri 16 Oct, 09:30–15:30 | Featherbed Lane, Wilmcote | Resurfacing |
| Tue 20 – Thu 22 Oct | Tavern Lane | New service connection works |
| Fri 23 – Sun 25 Oct (until 06:30) | Greenhill Street, Rother Street, Wood Street, Windsor Street, Meer Street | Runaway Mop |
| Sat 24 – Sun 25 Oct | Sheep Street (Waterside end) | Cadent Gas repairs |
| Sat 24 Oct – Sat 7 Nov | Church Lane, Shottery | Drainage connection works |
| Sun 8 Nov, 07:00–12:00 | Old Town, Church Street, Chapel Street and nearby roads | Remembrance Sunday |
| Sat 14 Nov, 04:00–22:00 | Bridge Street, High Street, Henley Street, Wood Street, Union Street, Meer Street | Christmas lights switch-on |
Waterside: every Sunday until December
Waterside is closed from Bridge Street to Sheep Street from 9am to 6pm every Sunday (and on some bank holiday Mondays) for the Waterside Upmarket, which runs from March to December, according to the district council’s notice.
Featherbed Lane, Wilmcote: Friday 16 October
Featherbed Lane (the C41) in Wilmcote, about three miles north-west of Stratford, is closed from 9.30am to 3.30pm on Friday 16 October while Warwickshire County Council’s contractor Balfour Beatty resurfaces it. It’s a one-day job. Access to homes and businesses will be kept where possible but isn’t guaranteed. The county council’s notice links to the diversion plan.
Tavern Lane: Tuesday 20 to Thursday 22 October
Closed for new service connection works. The closure notice has the times and a diversion map.
Runaway Mop: Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October
From 00:01 on Friday 23 October until 06:30 on Sunday 25 October: Greenhill Street, Rother Street (from the NCP car park entrance), Wood Street, Windsor Street (Mansell Street to Rother Street) and Meer Street. The town council’s notice also lists Henley Street. Buses use temporary stops on Guild Street, behind Marks & Spencer.
Sheep Street: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October
Closed to traffic while Cadent Gas fixes a defect from earlier work, near the Waterside end of the street. The work is expected to finish on Sunday 25 October. The signed diversion runs via High Street, Bridge Street, Bridgefoot, Warwick Road, Bridgeway, Waterside, Southern Lane, Old Town, Church Street and Chapel Street; access to properties is kept where possible. The closure notice has the diversion map. This is the Runaway Mop weekend too, so expect a busy Saturday.
Church Lane, Shottery: Saturday 24 October to Saturday 7 November
Closed for surface water and sewer connection works. The closure notice includes a diversion map. This runs through the October half-term, so allow extra time if you’re heading to Shottery.
Remembrance Sunday: Sunday 8 November, 7am to midday
Closed from 07:00 to 12:00 for the Remembrance Sunday commemorations: Chapel Street, Church Street, Chapel Lane, Old Town, Southern Lane, Waterside (from Sheep Street to Southern Lane), College Street, and Bull Street (from Chestnut Walk to Narrow Lane).
Christmas lights switch-on: Saturday 14 November, 4am to 10pm
Closed for the Christmas lights switch-on: Bridge Street (from its junctions with High Street and Union Street down to Waterside), Union Street, Henley Street, Meer Street, Wood Street and High Street. No driving or waiting on these streets while the order is in force. The bus stops on Wood Street and Bridge Street are inside the closed area. Source: the Town Council’s closure notice.
Where to find closure notices
Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council publishes notices for temporary road closures in the town, with maps, on its news page. Warwickshire County Council lists planned roadworks, such as resurfacing, on its roadworks page. If a closure catches you out, our parking guide lists car parks around the edge of the centre and the Park & Ride.
Roadworks around Stratford (updated automatically)
Utility and council roadworks registered with the Department for Transport's Street Manager system, for about 7 miles around the town. This list updates itself as works are planned, start and finish.
Road closures in the next two weeks
- Old School Lane · Budbrooke · until Fri 23 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Major - The Green · Snitterfield · until Thu 15 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Immediate - urgent - Wolverton Road · Snitterfield · until Thu 15 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Major - Wootton Close · Stratford-upon-Avon · until Thu 15 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Immediate - urgent - Canners Way · Stratford-upon-Avon · until Fri 16 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Immediate - urgent - Collins Way · Alcester · until Fri 23 Oct · WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Major
Other roadworks with traffic lights or lane closures
- Millers Road · Warwick · until Fri 30 Oct · CADENT GAS LIMITED
Major - Spernal Lane · Great Alne · until Wed 28 Oct · WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Major - Princes Drive · Edmondscote · until Sun 18 Oct · BT
Minor - Stratford Road · Warwick · until Fri 16 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Immediate - urgent - Baker Avenue · Stratford-upon-Avon · until Mon 19 Oct · VIRGIN MEDIA
Minor - Glebe Road · Stratford-upon-Avon · until Thu 15 Oct · CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD
Minor - High Street · Welford-on-Avon · until Sun 18 Oct · BT
Minor - Luddington Road · Luddington · until Fri 16 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Minor - Evesham Road · Stratford-upon-Avon · Fri 16 Oct to Tue 20 Oct · BT
Minor - Quarry Street · Leamington Spa · Fri 16 Oct to Sat 17 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Minor - St Johns Close To Evesham Road Footway · Stratford-upon-Avon · Fri 16 Oct to Tue 20 Oct · BT
Minor - Wyvern Close · Dovehouse Estate · Fri 16 Oct to Tue 20 Oct · BT
Minor - Birmingham Road · Stratford-upon-Avon · Sun 18 Oct · VIRGIN MEDIA
Minor - Damson Road · Budbrooke · Sun 18 Oct to Thu 22 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Standard - Friary Close · Budbrooke · Sun 18 Oct to Thu 22 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Standard - Gerrard Street · Warwick · Sun 18 Oct to Tue 20 Oct · BT
Minor - Wharf Street · Warwick · Sun 18 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Minor - Clopton Road · Stratford-upon-Avon · Mon 19 Oct to Mon 26 Oct · National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands)
Standard - Coventry Road · Warwick · Mon 19 Oct to Tue 20 Oct · WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Minor - Crane Close · Stratford-upon-Avon · Mon 19 Oct to Tue 20 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Minor - Fields Park Drive · Alcester · Mon 19 Oct to Wed 21 Oct · BT
Minor - Falcon Crescent · Bidford-on-Avon · Tue 20 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Minor - Rufford Close · Alcester · Tue 20 Oct · SEVERN TRENT WATER
Minor - Wilmhurst Road · Warwick · Tue 20 Oct to Thu 22 Oct · BT
Minor - Birmingham Road · Stratford-upon-Avon · Thu 22 Oct to Fri 23 Oct · WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Minor
Updated automatically from the Department for Transport's Street Manager roadworks register (about 7 miles around Stratford). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Event closures arranged by the Town Council are listed above.
Alex Harrington
Alex Harrington grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and runs What's up, Stratford? as an independent guide to the town.
