Petersham Road closes overnight for resurfacing from 7–10 July
20 June 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Drivers using Petersham Road should expect overnight closures next week as the council carries out resurfacing works between Meadow Close and Sandy Lane.
The works run from Tuesday 7 July to Friday 10 July, with the road fully closed between 8pm and 5am each night. Signed diversions will be in place during those hours. Outside of overnight working, Petersham Road will remain open as usual — so daytime journeys are unaffected.
The council says the works involve stripping out the existing surface and laying a new high-quality carriageway. Emergency vehicle and pedestrian access will be maintained throughout. Temporary parking restrictions will be marked with high-visibility cones; the council warns that vehicles left in coned areas may be removed and their owners fined, so it is worth checking before leaving a car on or near that stretch.
This is the second phase of improvements on Petersham Road. The section between Star and Garter Hill and Meadow Close was resurfaced last year. Both phases form part of Richmond Council's wider £21 million programme to upgrade roads and pavements across the borough. Full details on the council's website.
Residents living between Meadow Close and Sandy Lane may wish to plan alternative routes or move vehicles well before 8pm each night.