Temporary Traffic Order – Northdown Road & Lunghurst Road (for gas works)
Reference: ME-708476 – Surrey Highways: TRO Lunghurst Road and Northdown Road Woldingham
NOTICE: THE SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL NORTHDOWN ROAD (C72) AND LUNGHURST ROAD (D1361) WOLDINGHAM TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 201
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL (“THE COUNCIL”) PROPOSE TO MAKE the above mentioned Temporary Traffic Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act”), the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit –
(a) vehicles from entering or proceeding in that length of Northdown Road (C72) Woldingham which extends from its junction with Station Road to its junction with The Ridge;
(b) all traffic (including pedestrians, equestrians and cyclists) from entering or proceeding in that length of Lunghurst Road (D1361) Woldingham which extends from its junction with Halliloo Valley Road to its junction with Slines Oak Ridge.
This Order is required to enable SGN to carry out works in relation to gas main replacement, which is anticipated to be completed within 6 months, between 8am and 5pm on weekdays and between 9am and 3pm on Saturdays, during the 18 month period of operation of this Order which will commence on 23 September 2019. Advanced warning signs will be displayed and the temporary closures, which are anticipated to be in force 24 hours per day, will only operate when the relevant traffic signs are displayed. The Council are satisfied that, in accordance with Section 3(2)(a) and 3(2)(b) of the Act, vehicular access to and from premises within the lengths of roads specified above, or accessible only therefrom may be restricted in order to avoid danger to persons or other traffic using the road and/or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising.
For part (a) above: access for pedestrians, dismounted cyclists and dismounted equestrians will be maintained at all times. Access to premises within the closure area, including access by emergency vehicles to these properties, will be maintained via the signed diversion route. Alternative Route – Station Road, Woldingham Road, Halliloo Valley Road, Limpsfield Road and The Ridge.
For part (b) above: access for emergency vehicles, residents, businesses, pedestrians, equestrians and cyclists will be maintained via the signed diversion route. Pedestrian access to premises will be maintained at all times. Alternative Route 1 – Halliloo Valley Road, Woldingham Road, Station Road, Slines Oak Road and Lunghurst Road; Alternative Route 2 – Halliloo Valley Road, Slines Oak Road, Limpsfield Road, The Ridge, Northdown Road, Slines Oak Road and Lunghurst Road.