Purpose

To seek authorisation to introduce a Temporary
One Way Traffic Regulation Notice
relating to sections of Moorgate Road South, Prescot North to
facilitate essential junction improvement works on behalf of
Tarmac, 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/8392 shall be closed to all
vehicular traffic (except emergency services), including pedal
cycles, on 2nd August 2025 between the hours of
07:00-18:00, to such an extent as may from time to time be
indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
 
(i)   
Moorgate Road South – In a northerly direction from its
interface with Randles Farm Interchange to its junction with A580
East Lancashire Road, restricting the direction of travel to
southbound 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.