The ASPS - Leamington Spa / Banbury Road widening

October update

There will be a traffic management embargo at The Asps from 18 October 2025 through to 2nd November 2025 (dates inclusive) during the school half-term for the scheme. This will result in the temporary removal of the one-way system that is currently in place on Banbury Road and the carriageway re-opened temporarily to two-way traffic.

During this period, there will be Statutory Undertaker's works being undertaken at Myton Road to coincide with the local schools’ half-term break. The temporary removal of the one-way system would reduce unnecessary congestion in the surrounding road network.

After 2 November 2025, for traffic wanting to travel Eastbound on Banbury Road (travelling away from Warwick), they will have to follow the diversion route previously in place. The diversion route is via Gallows Hill and A452 Europa Way.

Due to the restricted working space of the construction taking place within the existing carriageway, night road closure is required for the final surfacing works to ensure that the works are carried out safely and efficiently. A Temporary Traffic Regulations Order (TTRO) application has been submitted by our Contractor. The night closure works are presently scheduled to commence 17 November 2025 to 21 November 2025 and will be on from 20:00hrs to 06:00hrs every night for this period.

The works will involve the installation of new three-way traffic signals to support access into the development, being carried out by consortium members Taylor Wimpey and Bloor Homes, which will see 900 homes built in the area. 

Throughout the work various types of traffic management will be used including temporary traffic signals, but to minimise disruption, signals will not be used wherever possible, during peak hours of 7.30am to 9.30am and 3.30pm to 5pm on weekdays. There may also be periods of overnight road closures for required resurfacing works, which will be publicised in advance via the correct channels. 

The work will involve creating drainage works, surfacing roads, upgrading the existing street lighting, installation of traffic signals and the introduction of new splitter islands. 

There are several phases to the works which are expected to complete in the winter. The first phase will see the contractor, Fitzgeralds Contractors Ltd, mobilised and begin excavation and clearance of the site. Early activities will involve utilities diversions and installation of the drainage.

The scheme is now entering a phase where there is a significant change to the temporary traffic management arrangements. Since the scheme started on site in May 2025, most of the works are being carried out in areas where temporary traffic lights on the highway have had limited requirements.

In respect to the change of traffic management on Banbury Road, the one-way system is expected to commence on Tuesday 26th August 2025, subject to the completion of WCC3 Europa Way works. Please note that this is not a full road closure and live traffic is being maintained at all times on Banbury Road.

The Banbury Road one-way closure from Tuesday 26th August 2025 for approximately 15 weeks will have live traffic running Westbound travelling into Warwick on Banbury Road.

For traffic wanting to travel Eastbound on Banbury Road (travelling away from Warwick), they will have to follow the diversion route. The diversion route is via Gallows Hill and A452 Europa Way. The traffic management plan shows how the one-way system will work on Banbury Road

There will be some minimal and unavoidable disruption, though efforts will be made to keep traffic delays to a minimum.

The county council wants to work with residents and local businesses to understand local issues and to provide reassurances.

• Visualisations of the new houses from Bloor Homes (PDF, 14.9MB)
• Traffic management plan (PDF, 2.2 MB)

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The Asps progress October 2025

The Asps progress June 2025