Purpose

To seek authorisation to introduce a Temporary
One Way Traffic Regulation Notice relating to sections of Roby
Road, Roby to
facilitate essential telecommunications works on behalf of Road
Traffic Solutions, in accordance with statutory requirements,
whilst protecting highway safety and movement.
 

Decision

The Head of Highways and Capital Delivery
authorises the necessary legal and administrative procedures
required to:-
 
(a) 
process a Temporary One Way 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/8386
shall be closed to all vehicular traffic (except emergency
services), including pedal cycles, on 17th August 2025 between
the hours of 09:30-17:00, to such an extent as may from time to
time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
 
(i)   
Roby Road – In a south westerly direction from its junction
with Tarbock Road roundabout to its junction with Waterside Park
restricting the direction of travel to eastbound 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.