Monkwearmouth Area - To temporarily prohibit pedestrians along the footpaths in Schedule 1 and vehicles, bicycles and horses along the roads in the Schedule 2

THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND
(CLOSURE OF FOOTPATHS IN MONKWEARMOUTH AREA, SUNDERLAND) AND (CLOSURE OF ROADS IN MONKWEARMOUTH AREA, SUNDERLAND)
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS 2022 (PN576)

Sunderland City Council gives notice that it intends to make two Orders under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit pedestrians along the footpaths in Schedule 1 and vehicles, bicycles and horses along the roads in the Schedule 2.The Orders are required to enable excavation for new fibre works to take place in or near the footpaths and roads. The Orders will come into operation on 3rd January 2023. The maximum duration of the closure under the Orders will be 6 months for the footpaths and 18 months for the roads, however it is estimated that when each closure takes place it will only be for a duration of between 1 to 7 days. All pedestrians will be prohibited from the footpaths (except personnel involved in the works) and all vehicles, bicycles and horses will be prohibited from the roads (except vehicles involved in the works) until the works are completed or at such times and to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the display of traffic signs. An exemption for emergency services on emergency call will be provided and access for affected residents will be maintained. Alternative routes will be provided via the adjacent highway network.
Dated 18th November 2022
Patrick Melia,
Chief Executive,
Sunderland City Council,
City Hall, Plater Way,
Sunderland SR1 3AA
Schedule 1 – Footpaths to be closed for their entire lengths
Roseberry Street, Newcastle Road (A1018), Wearmouth Street, Monk Street, Shore Street, Roker Avenue (A1018), Southwick Road (A1290), Millennium Way, Back North Bridge Street, North Bridge Street (A1018), Sheepfolds North, Barclay Street, Dundas Street, Bonner’s Field, Dame Dorothy Street (A1018), Palmer’s Hill Road, Howick Park, Liddell Street, Charles Street, Williamson Terrace, St Peters View, Thomas Street North, St Peters Way.
Schedule 2 – Roads to be closed for their entire lengths
Roseberry Street, Wearmouth Street, Monk Street, Shore Street, Roker Avenue (A1018), Southwick Road (A1290), Millennium Way, Back North Bridge Street, St Peters Way, Sheepfolds North, Barclay Street, Dundas Street, Bonner’s Field, Dame Dorothy Street (A1018), Palmer’s Hill Road, Howick Park, Liddell Street, Charles Street, Williamson Terrace, St Peters View, Thomas Street North.