Shakespeare Street - Prohibition Any Vehicular Traffic To Works
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CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
(SHAKESPEARE STREET) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2026
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 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicular traffic to proceed on Shakespeare Street for its entire length.
2. For the duration of the Order, the existing Prohibition of Entry of motor vehicles restriction from Market Street into Grey Street, is hereby suspended.
3. The alternative route for traffic will be signed on site as required.
4. The order is required to allow works to be carried out on or near the highway.
5. Exemptions will be provided for vehicles engaged in the works and police, fire brigade and ambulance vehicles on emergency call.
6. The Order will come into operation on 18 January 2026 and will continue, as and when the relevant traffic signs are displayed, up to 30 June 2026 or until the proposed works are completed, whichever is the earlier.
7. Further information may be obtained by emailing streetworks@newcastle.gov.uk or telephoning the Council's Traffic Management section on (0191) 2787878.
Dated: 1 December 2025
L Scott, Service Manager Democratic Services Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH
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