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Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (NTRO8258) affecting the Edgefield Road from its junction with West End for 40m north-eastwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Briston to facilitate Anglian Water meter exchange works, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be between 08:00 and 13:00 on 2nd September 2024, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 14th October 2024 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.
Alternative route is via: Edgefield Road, Norwich Road, Holt Road, Briston Road, The Green, Hunworth Road (Edgefield, Briston, Stody).
Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in the Road where signs indicating such access is possible and permitted are in place.
The Order shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works when the closure is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 14th October 2024 without further notice.
If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date the Order is effective.
A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.
In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.
Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the North Area Streetworks (Community and Environmental Services Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at streetworks@norfolk.gov.uk
Dated this 23rd day of August 2024.
Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
For your diary
Drop in Café meets every Wednesday afternoon in Lofty’s Bar in the Briston Pavilion on the Recreation Ground. Tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits are served from 2 to 4 pm. Everyone is welcome so come along to enjoy a warm space and chatting to others.
Six walking guides published
Briston Parish Council’s Footpath Working Group is pleased to announce the publication of six Briston Walks leaflets. The routes range from 1.75 to 5 miles and are clearly presented with detailed written instructions and Ordnance Survey maps. There are also pictures of historic and natural highlights to look out for.
The leaflets are FREE and available from the Parish Office, H.V. Graves, Co-op, Norfolk Larder and Briston Aberdeen Angus butchers. Look out too for our new village information boards showing all the parish’s rights of way! You can also download the leaflets here:
Briston Parish Council has a Facebook page. You can access it here.