Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 67732

Road Traffic Control: Newbury

Tabled: 14 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had any discussions with National Highways on banning HGV through traffic from Newbury town centre when the A34 is closed.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
Diversion routes which include those through Newbury town centre are not part of the Strategic Road Network therefore are managed by the Local Authority.National Highways diversion routes are longstanding and agreed with the local authorities. Annual revi...

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