Morpeth Christmas Light Switch On 2024 - Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
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NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
(MORPETH CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON 2024)
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2024
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 16A
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council (“the Council”), in exercise of its powers as the local traffic authority under section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act”) and all other enabling powers, has made on the 23rd October 2024 the Northumberland County Council (Morpeth Christmas Light Switch On 2024) Temporary Traffic Regulation Order 2024 (“the TTRO”).
The Council has made the TTRO for the purposes of facilitating the holding of Christmas Light Switch On 2024 (“the Event”) by restricting traffic on the A192 Bridge Street in Morpeth from the roundabout at it’s junction with Road over Telford Bridge to Newgate Street for a length of 245 metres (“Road One”) and the A192 Newgate Street west side from no. 7 Newgate Street to no. 13 Newgate Street in Morpeth (“Road Two”).
The TTRO shall come into force at 3:00 hours on 16th November 2024 and will remain in force until 20:00 hours on 16th November 2024, subject to the provisions of section 16B of the Act.
An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being via Newgate Street, Manchester Street, Wellway, Dacre Street, Dark Lane, Dameside and vice versa in Morpeth. Should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signposted accordingly.
All restrictions on Road One and Road Two will be sign-posted and staffed and will remain in force only for as long as is necessary.
Nothing in the TTRO shall apply to:
a. Any activities taking place on Road One related to the organisation and holding of the Event;
b. Anything done with the permission of, or at the direction of, a police officer or a Duly Authorised Officer of the Council.
c. Any vehicle being used by, or for the purposes of, the emergency services;
d. Any vehicle being used by or for the purposes of a statutory undertaker (e.g. the loss of supplies of gas, electricity or water to premises in the area, which requires vehicles to be brought onto Road One); or
e. Pedestrian access to any premises adjoining Road One.
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