Portsmouth City Council (Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Colours Parade) (Temporary Road Closure) (Temporary Prohibition of Waiting and Loading) (No.168) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that Portsmouth City Council intends to make the above Order under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic Regulation (Special Events) Act 1994.
The Order comes into operation from 29th October 2026 and the effect will be as follows:-
A) TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE AND PROHIBITION OF WAITING AND LOADING
OYSTER STREET
In its entirety.
ST THOMAS’S STREET
From its junction with Oyster Street to Lombard Street.
LOMBARD STREET
Between St Thomas’s Street and High Street
HIGH STREET, OLD PORTSMOUTH
From its junction with Cambridge Junction Roundabout to its junction with Oyster Street.
B) REASON FOR THE ORDER
To facilitate the Laying up of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Colours.
C) DURATION OF THE ORDER
From 06:00 to 13:00 on 29th October 2026 or completion of the event, whichever is sooner.
Notwithstanding the above, all roads will remain open to traffic except during the parade when there will be a 15-minute closure between 09:55 – 10:35 and 11:00 – 12:00, or at the discretion of the Highway Authority or its agents. Roads will close and reopen when it is deemed safe to do so.
D) DIVERSION
Vehicles will be diverted: Cambridge Junction Roundabout, Museum Road, Kings Road Roundabout, Kings Terrace, Kings Terrace, Jubilee Terrace, Bellevue Terrace, Pier Road, Duisburg Way Roundabout, Gordon Road, Pembroke Road and High Street,
Pedestrian and cycle access will be maintained/diverted around the event.
Cycles to follow vehicle diversion or dismount and follow pedestrian diversion around the event.
Assistant Director of Economy, Transport and Planning, Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Portsmouth PO1 2NE
A copy of the Order may be requested from networkmanagement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or at the reception desk in the Civic Offices.
Date
15/10/2026
Reference
TTRO 168/2026