A section of a road in the centre of Bath has been temporarily closed to vehicles so investigative and remedial work can be undertaken in a vault below.
A map showing the closure and diversion route | Image © B&NES Council
Stall Street, outside the Roman Baths, is already closed to vehicles between 10am and 6pm as part of city centre security measures, though the temporary change has extended the restriction from 6pm to 10am, creating a 24/7 closure.
Barriers have been put in place at the junction with Bath Street and York Street.
Pedestrian access will remain at all times, including to the entrance of the Roman Baths.
Bath & North East Somerset Council has said it is not yet clear how long the work in the vault will take, so it can’t provide a timeline for the closure.
Councillor Paul Roper, the cabinet member for economic and cultural sustainable development at the local authority, said: “Engineers are carrying out investigative and remedial work on our vaults below street level.
“The Roman Baths are not affected but safety is our number one priority and as a result, we have taken a precautionary measure to close off an area in Stall Street to vehicles while this work is under way.
“We don’t know how long the work will take. It is being carried out below ground so people won’t see a lot of activity such as the road being dug up.
“We apologise for the inconvenience the closure may cause. Our highways officers are writing to businesses and residents to update them and provide advice.”
Any businesses or residents with queries about the work are being directed to contact Council Connect by calling 01225 394041 or emailing [email protected]
Planned works from today, 9th June, to replace temporary hostile vehicle mitigation measures on Beau Street with a permanent solution will still go ahead as are part of the city centre security scheme.
