Announcements

CITY OF YORK COUNCIL

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

Notice is hereby given that City of York Council (the Council), in exercise of powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (the Act), made an Order on the 7th day of May 2015 in respect of each of the locations numbered (1), (2) and (3). Additionally, the Council, not less than 7 days from the publication of this Notice, intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Act in respect of each of the locations numbered (4), (5) and (6).

(1) PAVER LANE, YORK

This Order prohibits vehicles from proceeding and waiting in Paver Lane, York (closed road) during the period when water main connection works are being undertaken thereon that period commencing at 0001hrs on the 11th day of May 2015 and ending at 2400hrs on the 22nd day of May 2015 (works period) or at a time and date when the works have been completed whichever is the earlier. This is to ensure that the said works can be carried out safely. Additionally, the vehicle access restriction on Paver Lane within 1 metre of the highway boundary line on north east side of Walmgate is suspended during the works period to allow vehicle access via Walmgate. An alternative route for diverted traffic will be signed during works period.

(2) LIBRARY SQUARE, YORK

This Order prohibits pedestrians and vehicles from proceeding and vehicles from waiting in

(i) the north eastern side of carriageway in Library Square, York and

(ii) access road to the rear of the library (closed road) during the period when nearby construction works are being undertaken on the adjacent building that period commencing at 0001hrs on the 11th day of May 2015 and ending at 2400hrs on the 15th day of April 2016 (works period) or on a date when the works have been completed whichever is the earlier. This is to ensure that the said works can be carried out safely. No alternative route for diverted pedestrian and vehicles will be available during the works period.

(3) KNAVESMIRE, YORK

This Order prohibits pedestrians and vehicles from proceeding in: (a) Green Lane Footpath No. 46/26, (b) York Footpath No. 46/30 to the extent that the said footpaths extend across the width of the Knavesmire Racecourse except that this prohibition will not apply to a pedestrian or vehicle proceeding other than during a period when a horse race is in progress. This is to ensure the safety of users. Manned barriers will indicate the extent of the prohibition at the respective locations. The Order will come into effect on the 12th day of May 2015 and end on the 31st day of October 2015.

(4) ASKHAM LANE, YORK

This Order will prohibit vehicles from proceeding and waiting in (i) Askham Lane, York between its junction with The Green and the projected south eastern property boundary line of No. 123 Front Street (closed road) (ii) in the north eastern bound traffic lane of Askham Lane, York between the south western property boundary line of No. 22 Askham Lane and its junction with Front Street, Acomb (closed traffic lane) during the period commencing at 0001hrs on the 18th day of May 2015 and ending at 2400hrs on the 22nd day of May 2015 (works period) or at a time when water works being undertaken thereon have been completed whichever is the earlier. This is to ensure that the said works can be carried out safely. During the works period vehicle movements in the closed traffic lane and at the Gale Lane/Front Street Roundabout will be controlled by three-way traffic signals. An alternative route for diverted traffic will be signed during the works period.

(5) ST MARTIN’S LANE, YORK

This Order will prohibit vehicles from proceeding and waiting in St Martin’s Lane, York (closed road) during the period commencing at 0800hrs and ending at 1600hrs on the 20th day of May 2015 (works period) or at a time when street light works being undertaken thereon have been completed whichever is the earlier. This is to ensure that the said works can be carried out safely. An alternative route for diverted traffic will be signed during the works period.

(6) ST HELEN’S ROAD, YORK

This Order will prohibit vehicles from proceeding and waiting in St Helen’s Road, York between the respective western property boundaries of No.’s 1 and 12 St Helen’s Road (closed road) during the period commencing at 0001hrs on the 26th day of May 2015 and ending at 2400hrs on the 29th day of May 2015 (works period) or at a time when gas renewal works being undertaken thereon have been completed whichever is the earlier. This is to ensure that the said works can be carried out safely.

An alternative route for diverted traffic will be available: from the eastern closure point via St Helen’s Road, Tadcaster Road, Moor Lane, Chaloner’s Road, Thanet Road and St Helen’s Road. from the western closure point via St Helen’s Road, Eason View, Chaloner’s Road, Moor Lane, Tadcaster Road and St Helen’s Road.

The above temporary Orders will not prohibit works or emergency access nor will they prohibit access to premises provided that access is not prevented by on-going works or safety concerns. Traffic signs/barriers will indicate the extent of the prohibitions/restrictions.

For further information please contact Darren Hobson Telephone 01904 551367, Email: darren.hobson@york.gov.uk

Neil Ferris, Assistant Director (Strategic Planning & Transport) West Offices, Station Rise, YORK YO1 6GA