Purpose

To seek authorisation to introduce a Temporary
Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation Notice relating to
sections of Moorgate Road, Northwood to facilitate essential
carriageway resurfacing works on behalf of Tarmac, in accordance
with statutory requirements, whilst protecting highway safety and
movement.
 

Decision

(a) 
The Head of Highways and Capital Delivery authorises the necessary
legal and administrative procedures required to process a Temporary
Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation Notice, pursuant to
Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The sections of
road identified below and shown in the drawing numbered PT/TM/8381
shall be closed to all vehicular traffic (except emergency
services), including pedal cycles, from 29th July 2025
to 2nd August 2025, to such an extent as may from time
to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
 
(i)   
Moorgate Road – In a southbound direction from its junction
with Bewley Drive to its junction with A580 East Lancashire Road,
restricting the direction of travel to northbound only.
 
      (b) Provide exemptions in the Notice described in
the decision item (a) above to permit reasonable access to plant or
premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the
execution of the said work and for works vehicles or any vehicles
being used in connection with the police, fire or ambulance
purposes and anything done with the permission or at the direction
of a police constable in uniform.
 

Alternative options considered

Alternative traffic management techniques were
considered however given the statutory requirements of Chapter 8 of
the Traffic Sign Manual 2009 (for traffic safety measures at road
works and other temporary situations) and in the interest of
highway and public safety, it will be necessary to conduct the
works under temporary road closure conditions.