Dated: 17th February 2020
Portsmouth City Council (Unicorn Road) (Temporary Prohibition of Driving, Loading and Waiting and Suspension of Bus Lane Restriction) (No.27) Order 2020
Notice is hereby given that Portsmouth City Council intends to make the above Order under Section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991.
The Order comes into operation from 2nd March 2020 and the effect will be as follows:-
A) TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF DRIVING, LOADING AND WAITING.
UNICORN ROAD (SOUTHBOUND) From the junction of Marketway to Edinburgh Road.
B) TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF BUS LANE RESTRICTIONS FOR ACCESS TO CATHEDRAL, CASCADES SERVICE AREA, TAXIS AND HGV DELIVERY ACCESS (NO RESTRICTIONS FOR BUS AND CYCLE ACCESS)
UNICORN ROAD (SOUTHBOUND) From the junction of Marketway to Edinburgh Road.
C) REASON FOR THE ORDER
To facilitate construction of peripheral works on Bishop Crispian Way for the new Travelodge Hotel.
D) DURATION OF THE ORDER
From 2nd March 2020 for 6 weeks or completion of the works, whichever is sooner.
Notwithstanding the above, works are expected to take place for 5 weeks plus one extra week for contingency.
E) DIVERSION
Vehicles diverted from Marketway, Alfred Road, Anglesea Road, St Michaels Road, King Richard 1st Street, Winston Churchill Avenue, Holbrook Road, Arundel Street, Stanhope Road.
Pedestrian access will be maintained.
Pam Turton, Assistant Director of Transport, Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Portsmouth PO1 2NE