Purpose

To seek authorisation to introduce a Temporary
Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation Order relating to
sections of Western Avenue, Page Moss and Swanside Wards, to facilitate essential sewer
repair works on behalf of United Utilities, 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 Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation
Order, 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/8509 shall be closed to all vehicular
traffic (except emergency services), including pedal cycles, from
24th November 2025 to 13th December 2025, to such an extent as may
from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic
signs.
 
i)     
Western Avenue, Page Moss and Swanside
Wards – From its junction with Easton Road to its junction
with Page Moss Lane.
 
(b) 
provide exemptions in the Order 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.