Notice for Temporary Closure of World Heritage Site ('WHS') Rights of Way - Section 14(2(b)) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Urgent Closure of: Rights of Way at Stonehenge (listed below).

1. COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 25 February 2021, it considers it necessary for the following lengths of byways to be closed to all vehicles, motor propelled vehicles and caravans in the interest of public safety.

Byway 10 (Part), Durrington; from its junction with Fargo Road to its junction with Byway 12, / A344. Byway 12 (Part), Amesbury; from its junction with Byway 10, Durrington / crossing the A344 over to its junction with A303 (T). Byway 12 (Part), Amesbury; from its junction with A303 (T) in a southerly direction to its junction with Byway 1, Wilsford cum Lake. Byway 1 (Part), Wilsford cum Lake; from its junction with Byway 12, Amesbury to its junction with Byway 11, Berwick St James. Byway 11 (Part), Berwick St James; from its junction with Byway 1, Wilsford cum Lake to its junction with Byway 16, Woodford. Byway 16 (Part), Woodford; from its junction with Byway 11, Berwick St James to its junction with A360, Druids Lodge. Byway 11 (Part), Amesbury; from its junction with A303 (T) in a southerly direction to its junction with Byway 2, Wilsford cum Lake. Byway 2, (Part), Wilsford cum Lake; from its junction with Byway 11, Amesbury to its junction with Footpath 3 at Springbottom Farm, Wilsford cum Lake.

2. No alternative byway routes are available.

3. This notice will be placed on http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/highways-road-closures and the closures will be clearly indicated by traffic signs and cones.

4. Nothing in paragraph 1 of this Notice shall make it unlawful for any vehicle to proceed along the lengths of byways specified in this Notice if the vehicle is being used by Highways or their contractors in connection with works for the A303 Stonehenge (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Project.

5. Nothing in paragraph 1 of this Notice shall make it unlawful for any motorcycle to proceed along the lengths of byways specified in this Notice after the 29th March 2021.

These closures will commence on 25 February 2021 and are anticipated to be required for 21 days. This Notice will have a maximum duration of 21 days.

For further information regarding these works please contact on 03004560100

Sustainable Transport Group, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN

Ref: EP/FEB21