Announcements

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE GRAVEL HILL
(BETWEEN THE JUNCTIONS OF ARROWSMITH ROAD AND
QUEEN ANNE DRIVE)
THE POOLE (GRAVEL HILL) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2016

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Borough and County of the Town of Poole, the Highway Authority, is satisfied that traffic on the said Road should be prohibited and has made an Order in exercise of its powers under Section 5, 14(1), 15 and 16 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers as detailed above, the effect of this Order is that no person shall cause or permit any vehicle to proceed along that part of Gravel Hill affected by the works. Frontagers and Emergency Services will be given precise details of the closure dates in due course by the Contractor.

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. Emergency vehicles will be accommodated on a one-off basis.

The closure is required for junction improvements, footway/cycleway widening and embankment stability The proposed Order is effective from 10pm on Sunday 24 July 2016 to Sunday 18 December 2016. The Order is operative for the period mentioned above but will continue in force for the statutory period of eighteen months if required.

If the works are not completed within the statutory period the Order may be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.
Any person who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the Order will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £400.

J McLaughlin MSc MCILT MIHT, Head of
Transportation Services, Room 159, Civic Centre,
POOLE BH15 2RU
30 June 2016