PART 3STREETS

Modification of Road Traffic Regulation Orders18.

(1)

On the date on which the roads described in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (classification of roads etc.) are open for traffic—

(a)

article 2 of the A1 Trunk Road (Birtley Interchange to Scottish Border) (24-Hour Clearway) Order 200439 is amended so that the definition of “the trunk road” includes the length of the A1 Trunk Road as realigned by this Order in terms of Work Nos. 1a, 1b, 6a and 6b;

(b)

article 2 of the A1 Trunk Road (Gateshead/Newcastle Western Bypass) (Width Restriction) Order 201640 is amended as follows—

(i)

the definition of “the A1” includes the length of the A1 Trunk Road as realigned by this Order comprised in Work Nos. 1a, 1b, 6a and 6b;

(ii)

the definition of “the northbound carriageway” includes the A1 northbound carriageway as realigned by this Order comprised in Work Nos. 1b and 6b; and

(iii)

the definition of “the southbound carriageway” includes the A1 southbound carriageway as realigned by this Order comprised in Work Nos. 1a and 6a;

(c)

article 2 of the A1 Trunk Road (Birtley to North Brunton) (Prohibition of Slow Moving Vehicles) Order 200141 is amended as follows—

(i)

the definition of “the trunk road” includes the length of the A1 Trunk Road as realigned by this Order comprised in Work Nos. 1a, 1b, 6a and 6b;

(ii)

the definition of “the northbound carriageway” includes the A1 northbound carriageway as realigned by this Order comprised in Work Nos. 1b and 6b; and

(iii)

the definition of “the southbound carriageway” includes the A1 southbound carriageway as realigned by this Order comprised in Work Nos. 1a and 6a; and

(d)

the Schedule to the A1 Trunk Road (Gateshead/Newcastle Western Bypass) (Birtley Interchange to Blaydon Viaduct) (50 Miles Per Hour Speed Restriction) Order 201042 is amended as follows—

(i)

paragraph (i) includes the A1 northbound carriageway as realigned by this Order in terms of Work Nos. 1b and 6b; and

(ii)

paragraph (xiii) includes the A1 southbound carriageway as realigned by this Order in terms of Work Nos. 1a and 6a.

(2)

Paragraph (1) has effect so as to give effect to the orders named in that paragraph as if the same had been imposed upon the works listed in that provision by order under the 1984 Act, and their application may be varied or revoked by an order made under that Act or any other enactment which provides for the variation or revocation of such orders.

(3)

On the date on which the roads described in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (classification of roads etc.) are open for traffic, they cease to be restricted roads for the purpose of section 81 (general speed limit for restricted roads) of the 1984 Act.

(4)

Paragraph (3) has effect as if made by direction under section 8243 (what roads are restricted roads) of the 1984 Act.