Location: Spectra Light Festival
Restriction Type: Road Closure
From: 05 Feb 2023 23:50
Until: 14 Feb 2023 23:59
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 the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
The effect of the first Order, which will operate from 23:50 on 5 February 2023 until 23:59 on 14 February 2023 is to close Broad Street, Aberdeen, between its junctions with Queen Street and Upperkirkgate to all vehicles including pedal cycles.
From 17:00 until 23:00 on each night between 9th and 12th of February 2023, the roads as listed below in Schedule 1 will be closed to all vehicles including pedal cycles. Various alternative routes are available.
The effect of the second Order, which will operate from 17:00 until 23:00 on each night between 9th and 12th February 2023, the roads in the corridor of Union Terrace, Aberdeen, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen, Blackfriars Street, Aberdeen and St Andrew Street, Aberdeen, will be closed to all traffic with the exception of service buses travelling in a northbound, an eastbound, a northbound and an eastbound direction, respectively.
From 17:00 until 23:00 on each night between 9th and 12th February 2023, the one-way restriction on St Catherines Wynd will also be suspended.
From 08:00 on 8 February 2023, until 23:59 on 12 February 2023 is to suspend all parking on Schedule 2 on either side of the roads below, with the exception of vehicles loading and/or unloading, between 07:00 and 16:00 on each day of this Order. The no-waiting restrictions will be demarcated by the use of no-waiting cones. Illegally parked vehicles will be removed at the owners expense.
Also, from 17:00 until 23:00 on each night between 9th and 12th of February 2023, the existing parking bays on Little John Street, Aberdeen, and on Queen Street, Aberdeen, will be suspended, with the exception of Blue Badge holders and also the Pedestrians Only restriction on Netherkirkgate, Aberdeen, between its junctions with Broad Street and St Catherines Wynd shall be suspended.
Schedule 1
Gallowgate from Broad Street to Littlejohn Street
Upperkirkgate from Gallowgate to Schoolhill
Schoolhill, entire length (including inset road)
Back Wynd from Schoolhill to Little Belmont Street
Harriet Street from Schoolhill to Loch Street
Schedule 2
Upperkirkgate from Gallowgate to Schoolhill
Schoolhill, entire length (including inset road)
Back Wynd from Schoolhill to Little Belmont Street
Harriet Street from Schoolhill to Loch Street
Little Belmont Street from Back Wynd to Belmont Street
Union Terrace, except for blue badge holders
St Catherines Wynd from Netherkirkgate to Union Street
The restrictions are in the interests of public safety during the SPECTRA light festival by Aberdeen City Council. Any queries regarding this restriction can be directed to City Events on 01224 522000, or cityevents@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Roads Infrastructure Manager, Aberdeen City Council, Marischal College, ABERDEEN