A167 Tyne Bridge - Road Closure to Ensure Major Maintenance Works
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CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (A167
TYNE BRIDGE) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC
REGULATION (No. 2) ORDER 2024
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of
the City of Newcastle upon Tyne intend, not less
than 21 days from the date of this Notice, to make
an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to -
(i) prohibit all traffic (vehicles, pedestrians and
other traffic) from proceeding on-
(a) City Road southbound on-slip road from
Swanhouse Roundabout on to Tyne Bridge,
(b) Heath Court between City Road (the on-slip
of the Tyne Bridge) and the access road (Pilgrim
Street) to the Spire Building,
(c) A167 Tyne Bridge, southbound - between the
southbound off-slip to Swanhouse Roundabout to
its junction with Eastgate, and
(d) A167 Tyne Bridge, northbound - between
Bottle Bank and northbound off-slip to Swanhouse
Roundabout.
(ii) introduce a temporary 30 mph speed limit
on the A167 in both directions between the
southbound off slip to Swanhouse Roundabout on
Newcastle side and the junction with Eastgate on
Gateshead side.
2. Appropriate traffic management will be in place
during the closures.
3. The Order is required to ensure major
maintenance works can be carried out onthe Tyne
Bridge in a safe environment.
4. Exemptions will be provided for vehicles and
persons engaged in the works andwhere possible,
for police, fire brigade and ambulance vehicles and
personnel on emergency call.
5. The Order will come into operation on 19th
March 2024 and will continue, asand when the
relevant traffic signs are displayed for a period of up
to 5 years, however, the roads will only be closed as
and when required. The temporary 30mph
speed limit will remain in place throughout the
works period.
6. Further information may be obtained by emailing
streetworks@newcastle.gov.uk or telephoning the
Council's Traffic Management section on (0191)
2787878.
Dated: 21st February 2024
L Scott, Service Manager Democratic Services,
Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH
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