Temporary Closure of Cross End Land Byway open to all traffic

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL 

(CROSS END LANE (THURLEIGH: BYWAY OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC NO 49)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2023

Notice is hereby given that Bedford Borough Council intend not less than seven days from the date of this Notice to make an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any person to cause any mechanically propelled vehicle (other than motor cycle or horse drawn carriage) to proceed along Thurleigh BOAT No 49 known as Cross End Lane which extends from Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OS GR) TL 0630 5877 to OS GR TL 0628 6009.

This temporary closure is required to prevent damage to the surface of the lane during the winter.

The closure is expected to take place from Thursday 12th October 2023.

There is no alternative route for vehicles while the closure is in operation.

The proposed Order will come into operation on 12th October 2023 for a period not exceeding six months or until the works which it is proposed to carry out on or near to the Byway have been completed, whichever is the earlier. If the works are not completed within six months the Order may be extended for a longer period with the consent of the Secretary of State for Transport.

For further information please telephone Highways Helpdesk on (01234) 718003

Dated 28th September 2023

 

Borough Hall                                                                        Craig Austin

Cauldwell Street                                                                 Director of Environment

Bedford MK42 9AP