The County Of Cumbria (U4059, U5032 And U5527 Hardknott Pass And Wrynose Pass)
(Fred Whitton Cycle Sportive) (Temporary Prohibition Of Motor Vehicles) Order 2022

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to facilitate the holding of the Fred Whitton Cycle Sportive ("the Event") along Hardknott Pass and Wrynose Pass, the County Council of Cumbria has made an Order under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (the 1984 Act), the effect of which is to prohibit any motor vehicle from proceeding along the following lengths of road;

1. U4059 Hardknott Pass, from a point approx.5.2km east of its junction with the C4026, extending in a north easterly direction approx.4.5km; and

2. U5032 Wrynose Pass, from its junction with the U4059 to its junction with the U5527, a distance of approx.5.2km; and

3. U5527, from its junction with the U5032, extending in an overall north westerly direction for approx. 2420m.

A way for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained at all times. A suitable alternative route for motor vehicles will be signed and available via the unrestricted section of the U4059, C4026,
C4028 (through Ulpha), C5007 (Broughton Mills), A593
(Broughton-in-Furness and Coniston), C5004 and the
unrestricted section of the U5527.
Nothing in the Order to which this notice relates shall:
(i) Apply to any motor vehicle being used in respect of the emergency services, including mountain rescue, or anything used by statutory undertakers in the performance of their duties; and

(ii) Apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform; and

(iii)Have the effect of preventing at any time access for pedestrians to any premises situated on or adjacent to the roads, or to any other premises accessible for pedestrians from, and only from the roads; and
(iv)Apply to motor vehicles being used in connection with the Event.
Any queries to Cumbria Highways, Busher Walk, County Offices,
Kendal, LA9 4RQ (0300 303 2992) quoting reference SL22/E-5.
The Order will come into operation on 8 May 2022 and may continue in force for a period of up to three days from that date as and when the appropriate traffic signs are displayed, although it is anticipated that it will only be required for 1 day on Sunday 8 May 2022 and only between 1030 hours and 1830 hours.

Chief Legal Officer, Cumbria County Council, Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate, Carlisle CA1 1RD
Dated: 5 May 2022