Notice
Surrey County Council
Woodthorpe Road (C240) Ashford
Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order 2023
On 11 October 2023 Surrey County Council made the above mentioned Temporary Traffic Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding in that length of Woodthorpe Road (C240) Ashford as extends from its junction with (C241) Stanwell Road to its junction with (D3246) Clarendon Road.
Alternative Route: Stanwell Road, (B377) Fordbridge Road, (B378) Church Road, Station Road, and Woodthorpe Road or this route in reverse. This Order is required to facilitate gas mains connection works for, or on behalf of Cadent Gas. These works are anticipated to be carried out over 5 days between the hours of 8am and 5pm within 12-month period of operation of this Order which will commence on 23 October 2023.
Advanced warning signs will be displayed and the temporary closure, which is anticipated to be in operation 24 hours per day, will only operate when the relevant traffic signs are displayed. Access for residents, pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times. All other traffic, including the emergency services will be required to use the signed diversion route. In the event that it is necessary to restrict any access at any time, under Section 3 of the Act, the road can only be closed for a maximum of 8 hours in any 24-hour period.
Dated 13 October 2023
Authorising Officer: Richard Bolton
Assistant Director- Highways Operations and Infrastructure
Enquiries to: Traffic Regulation Orders Team, Hazel House, Merrow Lane, Guildford, Surrey GU4 7BQ
Telephone: 0300 200 1003
