Location: Winter Festival
Restriction Type: Road Closure
From: 04 Nov 2022 18:00
Until: 08 Jan 2023 22:00
Aberdeen City Council has made the above-named order in terms of its powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Aberdeen City Council has made the above-named order in terms of its powers under section 62(1) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. and of all other enabling powers,
The effect of the First Order, which will operate from 18:00 on 4 November 2022, until 22:00 on 8 January 2023, is to impose a temporary prohibition of driving on Broad Street, Aberdeen, between its junctions with Gallowgate and Queen Street. From 21:00 on 10 November 2022, until 22:00 on 8 January 2023, Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen, is to close between its junctions with Gallowgate and Flourmill Lane. Also, Gallowgate Aberdeen, will close between its junctions with Littlejohn Street and Upperkirkgate. An alternative route is available via Castle Street, King Street, West North Street, Mounthooly Roundabout and Gallowgate. The effect of the Second Order, which will operate from 18:00 on 4 November 2022, until 22:00 on 8 January 2023, is to impose various restrictions within Aberdeen City Centre as part of the Winter Festival. There will be no waiting for any purpose on either side of Broad Street, Aberdeen, between its junctions with Union Street and Queen Street. And on the south side of Littlejohn Street, Aberdeen, between its junctions with Gallowgate and West North Street with the exception of Blue Badge holders and the Co-wheels Car Club and finally on the north side of Queen Street, Aberdeen, from a point 18 metres north east of its junction with Broad Street, north eastwards for a distance of 40 metres or thereby, will be 5 Blue Badge holders bays and a loading bay as designated by the street markings, and from a point 60 metres or thereby north east of its junction with Broad Street, north eastwards for a distance of 20 metres or thereby, with the exception of Blue Badge holders and the Co-wheels Car Club.
From 21:00 on 10 November 2022 until 22:00 on 8 January 2023, the existing No Entry restriction on Schoolhill, Aberdeen, between Back Wynd and Flourmill Lane will be suspended for all vehicles.
From 18:00 on 11 November 2022, until 22:00 on 8 January 2023, No waiting for any purpose restrictions will be imposed on either side of the roads as contained within Schedule One below:
Also, at this time, there will be no waiting for any purpose on the south side of John Street, Aberdeen, between its junctions with George Street and Loch Street and on the north side between its junctions with Jopps Lane and Loch Street. From 16:00 on 14 November 2022 until 22:00 on 21 December 2022, there will be no waiting for any purpose within both the motorcycle and Pay and Display bays on the west side of Charlotte Street, Aberdeen, between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00, Monday to Friday, with the exception of school buses.
These measures are necessary to facilitate the Christmas Village.
Roads Infrastructure Manager, Aberdeen City Council, Marischal College, ABERDEEN
Any queries regarding this restriction can be directed to Aberdeen City Council on 01224 241500, or roadworkscoordination@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Schedule One
Blackfriars Street, Aberdeen for its whole length
St. Andrew Street, Aberdeen between Blackfriars Street and Charlotte Street
Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen for its whole length
Carnegies Brae for its whole length
Netherkirkgate for its whole length
Schoolhill, Aberdeen- The whole length including the inset section of Schoolhill, except on the south side from a point 20 metres or thereby east of its junction with Belmont Street, eastwards for a distance of 32 metres or thereby and from a point 10 metres or thereby east of its junction with Back Wynd, eastwards for a distance of 30 metres or thereby for loading or unloading.
Skene Street, Aberdeen- Between Rosemount Viaduct and Woolmanhill Roundabout, except from a point 30 metres or thereby, northeast of its junction with Spa Street, northwards for a distance of 60 metres or thereby, between the hours of 13:00 and 16:00, Monday to Friday, for the purpose of loading or unloading of buses.