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Isle of Wight - Permanent Bridge Weight Restriction Amendments and Revocations
What is happening?
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL
(VARIOUS BRIDGES, ISLE OF WIGHT)
(WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS)
ORDER NO 1 2026
The Isle of Wight Council in exercise of their powers under Sections 1, 2, 4 and Part III and IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (‘the Act’ of 1984) the Road Traffic Act 1991 (‘The Act of 1991’) and of all enabling powers and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police, has made an order the effect of which will be to:
- To revoke ‘The Isle of Wight Council (Longwood Bridge, Adgestone, IW) (Weight Restriction) Order No 1 1996.
- To revoke the provisions of ‘The Isle of Wight Council (Various Bridges) (Weight Restrictions) Order No 1 2005’ and re-enact these provisions into this permanent Order:
- To re-enact the provisions contained therein subject to the following amendments.
a) To revoke the following weight restrictions from this Order from the following bridges in these locations:
7.5 Tonne
B152 Caesars Road, Newport
B164 Sandy Lane Bridge, Blackwater
B173 Park Road, Wootton
17 Tonne
B165 Highwood Lane, Rookley
B155 Towngate Bridge, Newport
30 Tonne
B115 Quarry Lane, Newbridge
This Order will come into operation at 0001 hours on 12th June 2026.
Any person who desires to question the validity of any of the said orders on the grounds that it is not within the powers of Section 1 of the said Act, as amended, or on the grounds that any requirement of the Act or any instrument made under it has not been complied with in relation to this order may, within six weeks of the date hereof, apply to the High Court for the purpose.
Scott Headey - Deputy Strategic Manager
5th June 2026
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