Newcastle Upon Tyne - Multiple Traffic Notices

CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (GREAT NORTH RUN) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2024

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne intend, not less than seven days from the date of this Notice, to make an Order under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and has received consent from the Secretary of State for Transport to make such an Order.

2. The effect of the Order is to

(a) prohibit all vehicles and pedestrians from proceeding on the lengths of highway set out in Parts I, II and III of Schedule 1 to this Notice,

(b) prohibit all vehicles from waiting on the length of highway set out in Schedule 2 to this Notice.

3. The alternative route for vehicles and pedestrians will be via the existing road systems in the vicinity of the affected highways and will be indicated by diversion signs.

4. The Order is required to facilitate the holding of the Great North Run Event 2024 (“the Event”), to enable members of the public to watch the Event and to reduce the disruption to traffic likely to be caused by the Event. The Order is required to allow the Event to be carried out safely on or near the highway and to ensure the health and safety of the general public.

5. For the duration of the Event that part of the Motorway Regulations (see Schedule 3 to this Notice) prohibiting pedestrians will be suspended in relation to the A167 (M).

6. Exemptions in the Order permit the use of the highways specified in Schedule 1 to this Order by:-

i. police, fire brigade and ambulance vehicles or personnel on emergency call SUBJECT to approval from the Event control

ii. authorised vehicles and personnel officiating in the Event

iii. at the discretion of the Event organisers, any person watching or participating in the Event and to other members of the public requiring access to the surrounding area.

7. The Order will come into operation on Saturday 7th September 2024 and be in effect as follows at such times as appropriate traffic signs are in place -

(a) in respect of the highways set out in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Notice between the hours of 20.00 on Saturday 7th September 2024 and 18.30 on Sunday 8th September 2024,

(b) in respect of the highways set out in Part II of Schedule 1 to this Notice between the hours of 06.45 and 18.30 on Sunday 8th September 2024,

(c) in respect of the highways set out in Part III of Schedule 1 to this Notice between the hours of 10.00 and 11.00 on Sunday 8th September 2024,

(d) in respect of the highway set out in Schedule 2 to this Notice between the hours of 07.00 and 11.00 on Sunday 8th September 2024.

8. Further information may be obtained by emailing streetworks@newcastle.gov.uk or telephoning the Council’s Traffic Management section on (0191) 2778964.

Dated: 20th August 2024

L Scott, Service Manager Democratic Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH

SCHEDULE 1
(ROAD CLOSURES)

PART I
Highways to be closed between 20.00 on Saturday 7th September 2024 and 18.30 on Sunday 8th September 2024
1. The North West Radial (Jedburgh Road A167) and associated slip roads between Grandstand Road and Great North Road.
2. North Terrace between Claremont Road and Town Moor.

PART II
Highways to be closed between 06.45 and 18.30 on Sunday 8th September 2024
1. Central Motorway East (A167) (M) and associated slip roads between Great North Road and Tyne Bridge.
2. Tyne Bridge - that length within the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.
3. Claremont Road between Grandstand Road and Queen Victoria Road.
4. Hunters Road between Sheraton Street and Claremont Road.

PART III
Highways to be closed between 10.00 and 11.00 on Sunday 8th September 2024
1. Jesmond Dene Road at its junction with Great North Road.
2. Great North Road (Northbound) at its junction with Grandstand Road
3. Great North Road (Southbound) at its junction with Grandstand Road

SCHEDULE 2
Waiting Restriction between 07.00 and 11.00 on Sunday 8th September 2024
1. Ponteland Road - south side, from the access road to Wingrove House rear car park to its eastern junction with A167 Jedburgh Road.

SCHEDULE 3
Restriction to be Suspended
1. Central Motorway East (A167) (M) Regulation 13 of the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982.