WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

Traffic Regulation Boat Races on the Thames at Putney 1998-99

The Council of the London Borough of Wandsworth, with the agreement of the Council of the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, on 16th March 1998 made the Wandsworth and Richmond (Prescribed Routes) (No. 1) Traffic Order 1998 under section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Local Government Act 1985.   The Order will facilitate the regulation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic in connecton with the holding of the Universities Boat Race and other races on the River Thames during 1998-99.   The general effect of the Order will be to:   (a) impose one-way working for vehicles in the roads specified in Schedule 1 to this notice;   (b) prohibit vehicles from entering the roads specified in Schedule 2 to this notice at their junctions with Lower Richmond Road (unless otherwise specified);   (c) prohibit vehicles and pedestrians from entering the roads specified in Schedule 3 to this notice.   The prohibitions referred to in the above paragraph will apply on the following dates between the hours of 7 a.m. and midnight; Saturday, 21st March 1998, Sunday, 22nd March 1998, Saturday, 28th March 1998, Saturday, 4th April 1998, Saturday, 17th October 1998, Saturday, 14th November 1998, Friday, 12th March 1999, Saturday, 13th March 1999, Saturday, 27th March 1999, Sunday, 28th March 1999, Saturday 3rd April 1999, Saturday, 10th April 1999, Saturday, 9th October 1999, Saturday, 20th November 1999.   The prohibitions will not apply in relation to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform and will only apply at such times as are indicated by traffic signs.   A copy of the Order, which will come into operation on 21st March 1998, and of documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order, including a drawing showing the location and effect of the Order, can be inspected during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive until the end of 6 weeks from the date on which the Order was made at; the information point located in The Concourse, The Town Hall, Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 2PU and the offices of the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, Civic Centre, York Street, Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 3AA.   Copies of the Order may be obtained from the Council’s Administrative Department, Room 153, The Town Hall, Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 2PU.   Any person desiring to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained in it on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any of the relevant requirements of that Act or of any relevant regulations made under that Act have not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within 6 weeks from the date on which the Order was made, make application for the purpose to the High Court. G. K. Jones, Chief Executive and Director of Administration

Schedule 1

One-Way Workings

   Embankement S.W.15, from south-east to north-west (between its junction with Lower Richmond Road and its junction with Festing Road).    Festing Road S.W.15, from north-east and south-west.    Glendarvon Street S.W.15, from north-east to south-west.

Schedule 2

Prohibited Entry

   Ashlone Road S.W.15 .    Avondale Road S.W.14, at its junction with Mortlake High Street.    Bendemeer Road S.W.15 .    Castelnau S.W.13, at its junction with Riverview Gardens (northbound) and its junction with Arundel Terrace (southbound).    Danemere Street S.W.15 .    Embankment S.W.15.    Gladwyn Road S.W.15 .    Glendarvon Street S.W.15.    Rotherwood Road S.W.15.    Ship Lane S.W.14 .    Thames Place S.W.15 .    Williams Lane S.W.14 .

Schedule 3

Road Closures

   Putney Bridge S.W.15.    Embankment S.W.15 .    Lonsdale Road S.W.13 . 19th March 1998.