Purpose

To seek authorisation to introduce a Temporary
Prohibition of Pedestrians and Cyclists Traffic Regulation Notice
relating to sections of New Hutte Lane, Halewood South Ward, to
facilitate essential bridge examination works on behalf of Network
Rail, 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 Pedestrians and Cyclists Traffic
Regulation Notice, pursuant to Section 14 of the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984. The sections of footpath identified below and
shown in the drawing numbered PT/TM/8580 shall be closed to all
pedestrians, including pedal cycles, on 12th February 2026 between
the hours of 09:00 - 15:00, to such an extent as may from time to
time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
 
(i)   
New Hutte Lane Footpath – From its junction with North Road
to its junction with New Hutte Lane.
 
(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.