Announcements

THE BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL
(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE (BASINGSTOKE HALF MARATHON) ORDER 2014

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 is satisfied that traffic on the roads listed in the schedule below be prohibited to allow for the safe passage of runners during the Basingstoke Half Marathon.

Effect of Order:
Closure - All traffic will be prohibited from travelling along those roads listed below as directed by traffic signs. The Roads will be re-opened as soon as last runner has passed through and barriers or signs dismantled. A full traffic management plan is available for the event and will be implemented by qualified personnel.

Alternative Route: Motorists are advised to follow the signed diversion routes as and when during the course of the event.

Duration of Order: The Order will come into effect on 5 October 2014 for 1 month.

(Not withstanding, it is expected that the closure will take place for one day only commencing 5 October 2014.

If you have any queries regarding the above please contact Felicity Edwards on 01256 461167 on behalf of Destination Basingstoke Ltd.

The exemptions under S 87 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and The Road traffic exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and amendment) Regulations 2011 apply to this order.

Road Closure
Estimated Duration
Traffic will be held up using qualified TCO's on the A30 at the Hackwood Roundabout from 10:50am-11:15am to allow safe passage of runners across the A30 Hackwood Roundabout. (Holding the traffic will prevent the need for longer road closures on the A30)

Hackwood Road, Basingstoke - Closure in both directions from the junction with Southern road, up to Hackwood Road Roundabout - Estimated Duration  9:00am-12:00noon

Hackwood Road between Hackwood Roundabout and Venture Roundabout (southbound carriageway only) - Estimated Duration 10:30am-11:45am

A339/Hackwood Road in both directions from Venture Roundabout to junction with Farleigh Road (B3046). Access will remain only from Poynings Crescent and the Holiday Inn northbound. Diversion Route for the A339 will be Tunworth Road and Huish Lane
10:00am-2:30pm

Farleigh Road (B3046) in both directions from junction with A339 to junction with Grammarsham Lane at Farleigh Wallop - Estimated Duration - 10:00am-2:30pm

Closure in both directions of Church Lane/ Hackwood Lane/ Northgate Lane between Cliddesden Village and Ellisfield (junction with Grammarsham Lane) - Estimated Duration 10:00am-12:30pm

Closure in both directions of Church Lane in Ellisfield up to junction with Green Lane Ellisfield - Estimated Duration 10:00am-2:00pm

Church Lane Ellisfield from junction with Green Lane to junction with College Lane at Wildmoor Farm - Estimated Duration 10:00am-1:00pm

College Lane between junction with Church Lane at Wildmoor Farm and junction with Berrydown Lane - Estimated Duration 10:00am-1:00pm

Berrydown Lane between junction with College Lane and junction with Green Lane - Estimated Duration 10:00am-1:00pm

Green Lane between junction with /Berrydown Lane and Church Lane, Ellisfield - Estimated Duration 10:00am-1:00pm

Grammarsham Lane between Ellisfield and the junction with Farleigh Road(B3046) - Estimated Duration 10:00am-1:00pm

Grove Road between Venture Roundabout and junction with Whistler Close - Estimated Duration 10:30am-2:45pm

Woods Lane between junction with Farleigh Road (B3046) and Brighton Way/Cliddesden Lane/Hatch Warren Way Roundabout - Estimated Duration 10:30am-2:00pm

Public Law Team
On behalf of Head of Commissioning and Governance
Thursday 25 September 2014