Temporary stopping up of streets
16.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the undertaker, during and for the purposes of carrying out the authorised project, may temporarily stop up, alter or divert any street within the Order limits and may for any reasonable time—
(a)divert the traffic from the street; and
(b)subject to paragraph (2), prevent all persons from passing along the street.
(2) The undertaker shall provide reasonable access for pedestrians going to or from premises abutting a street affected by the temporary stopping up, alteration or diversion of a street under this article if there would otherwise be no such access.
(3) The undertaker shall not temporarily stop up, alter or divert any street without the consent of the street authority which may attach reasonable conditions to any consent.
(4) Any person who suffers loss by the suspension of any private right of way under this article shall be entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.