Various Roads, Somerset - Temporary Road Restrictions For Glastonbury Festival
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Somerset Council
Various Roads, Temporary Traffic Restrictions (Glastonbury Festival) Order 2024
Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, intends to make an Order, the effect of which will be to introduce temporary traffic restrictions as specified below.
• Temporary one-way traffic (Schedule 1)
• Temporary prohibition of driving (Schedule 2)
• Temporary prohibition of waiting and stopping of vehicles (Schedule 3)
• Temporary permission for vehicles to pass in either direction (Schedule 4)
• Temporary suspension of 7.5 tonne weight limit (Schedule 5)
• Temporary 30 mph speed restrictions and Temporary 20 mph speed restrictions and 20 mph Zone (Schedule 6)
• Temporary suspension of right turns (Schedule 7)
• Temporary closure of Footpaths, Bridleways and Restricted Byways (Schedule 8)
The Order will be made to facilitate the Glastonbury Festival 2024 and is in the interest of public safety. This Order shall come into operation on Monday 29th April 2024 and will continue in force for 18 months. All restrictions will be signed and staffed (where required) and will remain in force only for as long as is necessary. Exemptions are provided in the Order for emergency vehicles and vehicles displaying a valid exemption permit or pass issued by Glastonbury Festivals Ltd or Somerset Council or any agent acting on their behalf.
A copy of the draft Traffic Regulation Order and the associated plans can be examined at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO. Please visit www.one.network for further information on the alternative route.
Please note that should you require to view a closure which is more than two weeks ahead you will need to Register for free with One.Network. General enquiries relating to this Order may be made in writing, quoting reference “Somerset Council (Various Roads) (Temporary Traffic Restrictions) (Glastonbury Festival) Order 2024”, to Somerset Council, Traffic Management, County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton TA1 4DY.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 11th April 2024
Statement of reasons for proposing to make the Order
For avoiding danger to persons, or other traffic using the road, or any other road, or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising.
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