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Road closures

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  • 29-05-2016 10:09pm
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    Charles Babbage
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    Are there any guidelines for the signposting of road closures for events? A notice has to be posted in a newspaper, but are there any obligations for road closed signs, diversion signs or the like on the ground?

    There are quite detailed guidelines for roadworks and a schedule of signs, but it seems that event organisers can do what they like.


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    ianobrien
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    I've done it before a few years ago with regard to motorsport events. Typically it involves liaising with the local authority to see what they want as it's their call if the road is closed. The public notice is part of that. Typically it involves
    • Submission of a safety plan (Emergency services, ambulance routes, etc).
    • Working with the local Superintendent and the council will want to see that you have talked to them
    • Working with ambulance control (before you worked with the local A&E but now it's all centrallised, I've not too up to speed on this)
    • Talking to locals & people affected by the road closing
    • Communicating with local doctors, vets, priests, creameries, etc as they could either be getting a phone call to get to X or they would be expecting the road to be open
    • Explain to all locals about emergency access (eg if they need a GP or vet)

    The list is not exhaustive and I've probably forgotten loads.

    Closer to the time, it's signage, stewards, arranging diversions, etc

    Oh, start to work with the council as soon as you can. The area engineer & local Superintendent are the starting point. The engineer can then point to the right person in the council planning dept

    Edit. Sort the insurance. The Council have specific requirements as to the level of insurance cover needed.


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