Oxfordshire County Council

Oxford City, Various Roads Temporary Traffic Management Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 -Section

14 (1), (5) & (7)

High Street & Longwall Street Vicinity Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles Date of Order: 19 April 2022 - In force: 1st May This Order is being introduced on public safety grounds during May Day celebrations between 2am & 9am on Sunday 1st May, because of the likelihood of danger to the public due to the congestion of vehicles and pedestrians on Magdalen Bridge.
The effect of the Order is to close junctions and prohibit motor vehicles and bicycles (ridden or pushed) in part of High Street from The Plain to just east of its junction with King Edward Street; also Longwall Street from its junction with High Street to Holywell Street; Rose Lane and Queens Lane in their entirety; and Merton Street at its junction with High Street.
Exemptions are included for emergency services and essential access. A closure of The Plain may be invoked in an emergency if numbers of those attending present a crowding issue.
The alternative route for motor vehicles from the south is either via Iffley Road, Donnington Bridge Road, Weirs Lane, and Abingdon Road towards central Oxford or; from the east via St Clements Street, Marston Road, Cherwell Drive, Marston Ferry Road, Banbury Road and vice versa. Access to Merton Street will be via King Edward Street/ Oriel Square (bollard will be lowered). The relevant permanent restrictions in the Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford) (Central Area) (Traffic Management) (Consolidation) Order 2003 (as amended) will be temporarily suspended.
This Order will remain in force for the duration of the measures associated with the event. (Ref. S22-004) Traffic

Regulations Team on behalf of the Director for Community Operations, County Hall Oxford OX1 1ND. Tel: 0345 310 1111.