BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

 

(THTTC3289 CITY CENTRE SECURITY – UPPER BOROUGH WALLS, BATH)

(TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING)

(TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE ONE-WAY RESTRICTION)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OVER 12 TONNES MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2023

 

Notice is given that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 has made an order to the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce:

· A road closure and parking suspension in that length of Upper Borough Walls from its junction with Union Street/ Burton St extending in a westerly direction for approximately 20 metres and extending in an easterly direction for its entire length. USRN: 47901403

· A weight restriction in the lengths of roads specified in the attached Schedule 1.

· A temporary suspension of the one-way restriction on Upper Borough Walls, to allow traffic to travel in both directions as and when required.

 

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road for advanced statutory utility works and civil engineering works associated with the placement of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation bollards by Bath and North East Somerset Council commencing on the 26th September 2023 for a maximum period of 10 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be effected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. THE CLOSURE WILL ONLY BE LIVE WHEN SIGNS AND MARSHALS ARE IN POSITION.

 

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Upper Borough Walls – Barton St – Wood St – Quiet St – New Bond St – Broad St – George St – Gay St - Queen Square – Chapel Row – Charles St – James St West - St James Parade – Dorchester St – Manvers St – Pierrepont St – Orange Grove – High St

 

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Applicant Details: BANES

Telephone: 01225 395160

Email: simon_thomas@bathnes.gov.uk               

 

 

 

Dated: 22nd September 2023

 

Traffic Management Team
Lewis House
Manvers Street,
Bath
BA1 1JG

 

 

 

 

 

Chris Major

Director of Place Management



 


Schedule 1 –
Prohibition of Heavy Commercial Vehicles over 12 tonnes

maximum gross weight

 

 

 

 

1)   

Cheap Street

Its entire length

2)   

Westgate Street

Its entire length

3)   

Saw Close

Its entire length

4)   

Upper Brough Walls

Its entire lengh

 

5)   

Barton Street

 

Its entire length

6)   

Wood Street

 

Its entire length

7)   

Quiet Street

 

Its entire length


Nothing in Schedule 1 of this order shall render it unlawful to cause or permit any heavy commercial vehicle over 12 tonnes to enter on or proceed in the lengths of road referred to in this Schedule if the vehicle is being used in connection with the carrying out on, or on premises situated on or adjacent to, that length of road of any of the following operations, namely:-

 

 

a) the removal of or the recycling of refuse or waste;

 

b) the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of the road; the laying, erection, alteration or repair in, or in land adjacent to, the said length of road of any sewer or of any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity or of any telecommunications apparatus;

 

c) for fire brigade, police, ambulance or military purposes;

 

d) for the collection or removal of vehicles located on or only accessible from that length of road;

 

e) in connection with a circus, fair or similar event the holding of which on or in the vicinity of that length of road has been authorised by Bath and North East Somerset Council;

 

f) for or in connection with Royal Mail from any premises situated on or accessible only from that length of road.

 

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