NOTICE
THE SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
(A287) TILFORD ROAD AND (D5504) TOWER ROAD, HINDHEAD
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2017

ON 27 SEPTEMBER 2017 SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL (“THE COUNCIL”) MADE the above mentioned Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act”), the effect of which will be to temporarily: –

(a) Prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding in that length of (A287) Tilford Road, Hindhead, from a point outside the 2nd entrance to the Shell petrol garage on Royal Parade to a point 60 metres north and/or any part and/or parts therein; and

(b) Prohibit waiting at any time along the following lengths of Tower Road, Hindhead: –

(i) 100 metres from its junction with Tilford Road, on both sided of the road; and

(ii) 100 metres from its junction with Portsmouth Road, on both sides of the road.
This Order is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public and or damage to the road caused by a large void in the carriageway. The Order came into effect on 28 September 2017 to continue in force the provisions of a Notice issued under Section 14(2) of the Act, namely “THE SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL (A287) TILFORD ROAD AND (D5504) TOWER ROAD HINDHEAD TEMPORARY PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC NOTICE 2017,” which came into operation on 19 September 2017. The Order shall be in operation until 27 March 2018, however the temporary restrictions will only operate when the relevant traffic signs are displayed.

Access for pedestrians will be maintained at all times. Access for emergency vehicles, residents and businesses will be maintained via the signed diversion route. The Council are satisfied that, in accordance with Section 3(2)(a) and 3(2)(b) of the Act, vehicular access to and from premises within the affected length of Tilford Road specified in sub-paragraph (a) above or accessible only therefrom may be restricted in order to avoid danger to persons or other traffic using the road, or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising.

Southbound vehicular traffic will be diverted via Tilford Road, Churt Road (part of which is known as Crossways), Farnham Road, Frensham Road, Firgrove Hill, Longbridge, Downing Street, The Borough, South Street (A287), South Street (B3001), Farnham By-Pass, Runfold Diversion, Hogs Back, Puttenham Hill, Hook Lane, Puttenham Heath Road, Guildford/Godalming Bypass, slip road off A333 Portsmouth Road and Tilford Road. Northbound vehicular traffic will be diverted via Tilford Road, Portsmouth Road (A333), Portsmouth Road (A3), Puttenham Heath Road, Hook Lane, Puttenham Hill, Hogs Back, Guildford Road (A31), Guildford Road (A325), East Street, Dogflud Way, East Street, South Street, Union Road, Longbridge, Firgrove Hill, Frensham Road, Gong Hill, Crossways, Churt Road and Tilford Road.

Exemptions apply for vehicles when waiting because they are required by law to stop, are obliged to stop in order to prevent an accident or are prevented from proceeding because of circumstances outside the drivers control and in respect of anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or of a civil enforcement officer will apply when the temporary restrictions are in force.

DATED           28 September 2017

If I could be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours Faithfully,

Raise Quizora

Traffic Regulation Orders Clerk

Traffic Regulation Orders Team

Local Highway Services

Surrey Highways

Tel: 0300 200 1003