Letter from Gloucestershire Highways:
Ref: 43107051
Monday, December 01, 2025
Ash Dieback
Dear Sir/Madam
- What: Temporary Traffic Order to close the road for essential Ash Dieback tree work.
- Where: B4425 – Cirencester to Arlington (see letter and map for the exact location)
- When: 12-23 January 2026 inclusive (excluding weekends) from 09.30 to 15.30 daily.
On behalf of Gloucestershire County Council, we advise you that we are due to be conducting essential work at the above location to remove unsafe trees infected with Ash Dieback.
***During this period, 12-23rd January 2026 inclusive, excluding weekends, there will be NO through access from Cirencester to Arlington / Bibury using B4425. Essential Ash Dieback work is to be completed between 1. Cirencester & Sheephouse Lane and 2. Sheephouse Lane and C154 Akeman Street. A rolling closure will be in place with only one cutting area being closed at any one time.