Dorset County Council

Temporary Traffic Management Order -South St, New St & Durngate St, Dorchester

DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic [Temporary Restrictions] Act 1991. The Order is needed in order to comply with Health and Safety Regulations, which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to Highway Users. The Orderwill come into effect, from the 18 April 2017 to the 18 August 2017. But it will remain in force for 18 months and can be extended, with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport, if necessary. The Order is to allow Dorset County Council safe access to undertake paving works to enhance the town centre shopping area. The effect of the Order is as follows;

[1] 18 April 2017- 18 August 2017 to impose a road closure to motorvehicles from 0700 to 1900 on South Street from its junction with Durngate Street to its junction with Trinity Street - pedestrian access will be maintained. [2] 18 April 2017- 18 August 2017 to temporarily revoke the No Entry at Durngate Street to allow the Cornhill Market Traders to access the top of South Street (from High West Street) and exit South Street by Durngate

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If you would like further information about the work being undertaken, please call Dorset Highways on 01305 221020. For further information concerning this notice please call Dorset Highways' Traffic team on 01305 221020. Dated: 13 April 2017.

MIKE HARRIES, Director for Environment and the Economy, County Hall, Dorchester, Dorset DTI IXJ.