Weight Limits
Throughout the village the general limits are 7.5t for
through traffic and 17t for loading and unloading limit was
introduced on 24th January 1995.
Along North Road and Ralph Allen Drive the weight limit
is 7.5 Tonnes through traffic
and no limit for access (environmental limit).
All the Highways have been subjected to a comprehensive risk
assessment to ensure that they implemented weight limits are
appropriate. When the analysis has shown the road to be unsafe a
closure has been implemented while strengthening is undertaken.
As much work as possible is carried out underground,
however road closures occur to allow works from above ground in
areas that are inaccessible from below. Health and Safety of
the workers below, as well as people above is a big
consideration when closing roads.
The Project Team apologises for any inconvenience caused
throughout the duration of the works. If you have any traffic
management enquiries, please contact Highways (01225 394339).
Current Traffic Restrictions
EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE - CHURCH ROAD
We have recently discovered an area of mine void with extremely
poor ground conditions beneath an area of Church Road.
There was an Emergency Road closure Friday 10th October.
The area of poor condition is the section of Church Road from the
east of the junction with The Avenue, to 89 Church Road.
This area will be completely closed to traffic. At the
advice of the Highway Authority the road will be closed between the
junction with The Avenue and the junction with Belmont Road.
The section of road from 91 Church Road and the junction of
Belmont Road will be access only. Pedestrian access will be
maintained along the whole road. Please see map below
(pdf).
Diversions will be in place via Belmont Road and Summer
Lane. The one way restriction between the junction with
Belmont Road and Tyning Road will remain in place at the advice of
the Highway Authority.
We appreciate that this emergency closure will cause you
inconvenience but hope you understand the need to prevent any
danger to users of the road. We are mindful that we have
informed you of other potential road closures and would like to
reassure you that we will coordinate the closures to ensure access
to the village is maintained.
ROCK HALL LANE - NO VEHICLE ACCESS DURING
WORKING HOURS -3rd November up to 2 weeks.
See Combe Down Traffic Restictions pdf. below
Future Traffic Restrictions
In January 2009, a section of Church Road between the eastern
bounadary of the Holy Trinity Church and the junction with Belmont
Road will be closed to enable stabilisation works to be carried
out.
The mine void in this area cannot be safely accessed from
underground therefore stabilisaton will need to be carried out on
the surface and hence the road will need to be closed. This
section of road is expected to be closed until summer 2009.
Diversions will be via Belmont Road and Summer Lane.
