Announcements

THE BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL (FOOTPATH/ CYCLEPATH CLOSURE) (GRESLEY ROAD, BASINGSTOKE) ORDER 2015
Notice is hereby given that Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council pursuant to arrangements made under Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 with Hampshire County Council in exercise of the powers of the said County Council and in exercise of the powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ("the Act"), and of all other enabling powers, proposes to make the following Order:-
Reason for Order: The Council are satisfied that pedestrians/cyclists on the Gresley Road, Basingstoke should be restricted or prohibited because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the footpath/cyclepath as indicated by signs.
Effect of Order: All pedestrians/cyclists will be prohibited from travelling along Gresley Road, Basingstoke from the footpath junction 10 metres northwest of the rail bridge to a point 35 metres southeast of the rail bridge as directed by signs. The closure is due to allow for Rail Bridge strengthening. Duration of Order: The order will come into effect on 17 November 2015 for 6 months.
Alternative Route: Via Gresley Road, Faraday Road, Rankine Road, as indicated by signs. The exemptions under S 87 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and The Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 will apply to the order. If you have any queries regarding the above please contact Paul Coppin on 0844 812 6006 on behalf of Connect TM Ltd for Network Rail and Geoffrey Osborne Ltd.
On behalf of
Head of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer
05 November 2015