Leith Hill

Footpath 61 Send

Notice

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Section 14(1) & (2)
The Surrey County Council
Public Footpath No. 61 (Send)
Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order 2021

The Surrey County Council Public Footpath No. 61 (Send) Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order 2021 was made because the path in question has been undermined by the River Wey resulting in the likelihood of danger to the public. The Order came into operation on 8 April 2021 and was due to expire on 17 September 2021. It has now been continued in force by the Secretary of State for Transport for a second time until 17 September 2023 or completion of the works, whichever is earlier. The Order as continued will have the effect of prohibiting all traffic on foot or by any other means from entering or proceeding along Footpath No. 61 (Send) for 50 metres in an easterly direction from the northern end of the footbridge over which Footpath 61 crosses the River Wey (Grid Ref: 501573 154573).

The temporary closure will only be in operation when appropriate road traffic signs are displayed on site by the County Council or an authorised person acting on its behalf. Access to properties will not be affected.

The alternative route from the western end of the closure will be Proceed in a southerly direction on Footpath 61 (Send) over the River Wey footbridge. Once over the footbridge continue in a westerly direction along Footpath 61 (Send) to its junction with Footpath 42 (Woking). Continue along Footpath 42 (Woking) in a westerly direction to its junction with the Wey Navigation towpath. Turn right onto the towpath and proceed in a northerly direction to its junction with Footpath 43 (Woking). Continue along Footpath 43 (Woking) in a northerly direction to its junction with Footpath 55 (Send). Continue along Footpath 55 (Send) in a north easterly direction to its junction with Potters Lane. Turn right onto Potters Lane and proceed in a southerly direction to its junction with Footpath 60 (Send). Turn right onto Footpath 60 (Send) and proceed in a southerly direction to its junction with Church Lane. Turn right onto Church Lane and proceed in a westerly direction to its junction with Footpath 61 (Send). Turn right onto Footpath 61 (Send) and proceed in a north westerly direction to the eastern point of the closure. From the eastern end of the closure the alternative route will be the reverse of the one described above.

Dated: 16 September 2022
Katie Stewart, Executive Director - Environment, Transport & Infrastructure

Enquiries to: Countryside Access Team, Surrey County Council, Whitebeam Lodge, Merrow Depot, Merrow Lane, Guildford GU4 7BQ.
Tel: 0300 200 1003 or email: rightsofway@surreycc.gov.uk.

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