OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

(WALLINGFORD FESTIVAL OF CYCLING) (SPECIAL EVENT) ORDER 2017

NOTICE is hereby given that on 10 July 2017 Oxfordshire County Council proposes to make the above order under Section I6A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act l984.The Order is to facilitate the holding of the Wallingford Festival of Cycling on Sunday 16 July 2017 which is promoted by Tony Sefton,82E High Street,Wallingford OX 10 0B.The Council is satisfied that it is not practicable for the event to be conducted off-road.

The occasion includes numerous cycle events, the largest being extending outside the town centre from Shillingford to Ipsden,Woodcote and Goring Spectator numbers are expected at 6000 people; competitors towards 2,500 and 300 British Cycle Racers.

There will also be other cycling events and displays etc.in the town centre.The effect of the order is to close the roads listed below to enable participants, spectators and others to

safely use the roads.The closures will overall be between approx.I0am and 8pm on Sunday I6 July with different restrictions taking place at various times.

Appropriate traffic signs will be used to indicate when and which closures are in place and traffic marshals will be assisting the movement of vehicles, access and pedestrians.

Exemptions to the closures are included for emergency services and event organisers and authorised support vehicles, and for controlled access to properties.

Diversions: Traffic from Shillingford Bridge will be diverted via Norries Drive and St Georges Road & St Nicholas Road to access the town centre area.

Traffic from Crowmarsh Gifford wanting to access Wallingford Town Centre will be diverted via Benson Lane,A4074 Henley Road,Wallingford Road, Shillingford Road, Norries Drive, St Georges Road & St Nicholas Road.

Traffic from the west A4I30 High Road & Hithercroft Road will be diverted via St John's Road, Croft Road, Station Road and vice versa. Traffic from the south on Reading Road will be diverted via St John's Road & Croft Road.

Town/Village_\_Wallingford and all road sections affected during the national championship races

Road

Location

Restriction required

Duration & times for men's race (4 short loops then 2 long loops of the route)

Duration & times for women's race (2 short loops then 2 long loops)

St George s Road and High Street,Wallingford

From just north of the entrance and exit ofWallingford School on St George s Road and south to Station Road then east on High Street up to St Martin's Street where the cyclists will turn right

No waiting - traffic cones. Cyclists will not be racing at this point

From I0mins before the start of the race:

I0.I0-I0.20

From I0mins before the start of the race:

I4.00-I4.I0

Wallingford Town Centre

including St Martin s Street, St Mary s Street, St Leonard s Square, New Road between St Mary's St and Wood St, Wood Street, St Peter s Street,Thames Street

Roads Closed:Access only I0 mph speed limit. Disruption likely as barriers are positioned. Limited access for residents, business by arrangement withTraffic Marshals on the day

2hrs 30mins from I0.I5-I2.45

7hrs 30mins from I2.45-20.00

Wallingford Town circuit

including High Street (between Thames St and St Martin 's St), St Martin 's Street, St Mary 's Street, St Leonard s Square, New Road between St Mary s St and Wood St,Wood Street, St Peter s Street,Thames Street

Road Closed and clearway

I0:I5-20:00

Wallingford Bridge (over The Thames between Wallingford and Crowmarsh)

From the traffic lights on the Crowmarsh side to the High Street/St Martin 's crossroads - allowing access to the Riverside Park (car park and outdoor swimming pool)

Roads Closed:Access only I0 mph speed limit

9hrs 45mins from I0.I5-20:00

Reading Road, Nosworthy Way and A4074

Reading Road fromWallingfordTown Centre,Winterbrook roundabout, NosworthyWay (A4 I30),A4130/A4074 roundabout and the section ofA4074 south towards Reading to theWallingford Rd/B4009 turn.

Traffic temporarily halted for race procession which will take approx. I0 minutes during the times to the right

30mins from I0.I5-I0.25

30mins from I4.I5-I4.25

B4009 Wallingford Road andWoodcote Road

From the A4074 turn into B4009 Wallingford Road to Woodcote Road and all ofWoodcote Road

Roads Closed: Limited access for residents, business by arrangement withTraffic Marshals on the day

3hrs from I0.00-I3.00

2hrs I5mins from I4.I5-I6.30

Section of B4009 through South Stoke and part of Woodcote Road

From 50m before the first houses of South Stoke on the B4009 to 50mph sign leaving South Stoke to Goring and Woodcote Road from the B4009 turn to the National Speed Limit sign

Clearway

3hrs from I0.00-I3.00

2hrs I5mins from I4.I5-I6.30

B4009 Wallingford Road to Goring

from the B4009/Woodcote Road into Flint Hill in Goring

Roads Closed: Limited access for residents, business by arrangement with Traffic Marshals on the day

Ihr 30mins from II.30-I3.00

Ihrs 50mins from I4.40-I6.30

B4526 Goring to Cray's Pond

Roads Closed: Limited access for residents, business by arrangement with Traffic Marshals on the day

Ihr 30mins from II.30-I3.00

Ihrs 50mins from I4.40-I6.30

B4009 into Goring and B4526 Flint Hill

From the 30mph limit sign into Goring on the B4009 and all of B4526 Flint Hill to Cray's Pond

Clearway

I hr 30mins from II.30-I3.00

2hrs 30mins from I4.00-I6.30

Woodcote (S Stoke Road and B47I from the cross roads to the A4074)

Roads Closed: Limited access for residents, business by arrangement withTraffic Marshals on the day

Ihr 30mins from II.30-I3.00

Ihr 50mins from I4.40-I6.30

Woodcote

(S Stoke Road and B47I)

From the 30mph sign on S South Rd approaching Woodcote to the National Speed limit sign on the B47I towards theA4074

Clearway

Ihr 30mins from II.30-I3.00

Ihr 50mins from I4.40-I6.30

Goring Road from Crays Pond crossroads through Woodcote to the A4074

Roads Closed: Limited access for residents, business by arrangement withTraffic Marshals on the day

I.5 hrs from II.30-I3.00

Ihrs 50mins from I4.40-I6.30

B4526 into Cray's Pond and Goring Road towards Woodcote

From Cray s Pond village entrance signs/40mph limit signs along B4526 turning left onto Goring Road up to half way between Car dealership and speed limit signs leaving Cray s Pond

Clearway

I.5 hrs from II:30-I3.00

2hrs I5mins from I4.I5-I6.30

Goring Road into Woodcote

From the dip in the road coming in to Woodcote from Crays Pond on the Goring Road (near 30mph sign) up to the crossroads in Woodcote

Clearway

I.5 hrs from II:30-I3.00

2hrs I5mins from I4.I5-I6.30

A4074 southbound

FromWoodcote B47I in an Oxford direction on the A4074 to the Nosworthy wayA4I30/A4074 roundabout.

Rolling Road Closures following the race each time.X40 bus allowed through (I bus per hour)

3hrs 5mins from I0.I0-I3.I5

2hrs 25mins from I4.20-I6.45

A4074 northbound

Nosworthy wayA4I30/A4074 roundabout through to Shillingford roundabout

Rolling Road Closures following the race each time.

45mins from I2.30-I3.I5

45mins from I6.00-I6.45

A4074 southbound

Nosworthy wayA4I30/A4074 roundabout through to Reading

Road Closed: Follow Diversions signs along the A329 through to Pangbourne and into Reading

3hrs from I0.00-I3.00

2hrs I5mins from I4.I5-I6.30

A4074 Southbound

From Shillingford Roundabout to Nosworthy way

A4I30/A4074 roundabout

Roads Closed for a 30 minute period within these times. South BoundTraffic will be offered a diversion from theA4074 Berinsfield Roundabout via Clifton Hampden through to theA329 to Reading. Note HGV's will be kept on theA4074

35mins from

I2.40-I3.I5

45mins from

I6.00-I6.45

A4074, Shillingford Road and Castle St

From Shillingford Roundabout, over Shillingford Bridge and along Castle Street towards finish

Roads closed: diversion north bound viaA4130 and round following signs through Clifton Hampden

Ihr from I2.30-I3.30

Ihr from I6.00-I7.00

Castle Street,Wallingford

From number I7 Castle Street,where on street car parking starts, to the crossroads with High Street

Clearway

I hr from I2.30-I3.30

Ihr from I6.00-I7.00

Detailed documents are available for public inspection at County Hall, New Road, Oxford OXI IND from 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday and at Wallingford Library, High Street, OXI0 0DB from 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday,Tuesday & Friday,9.30am to 7pm Thursday and 9.30am to Ipm Saturday.

Traffic Regulations Team (Ref MS/SJP) for the Director for Infrastructure Delivery, Oxford, OX 1 IND.Tel 0345 310 11 11.