Certain roads in the uphill area of Lincoln will be subject to traffic restriction next week due to the annual Lincoln Christmas Market.
While some streets will be closed completely, some roads may be subject to parking restrictions or part of a one-way system from December 1 at 2pm through to midnight December 4.
Residents in streets which are completely closed will have already received their Residents’ Access pass.
As well as roads, six car parks uphill between November 30 and December 5 will also be closed for stalls and entertainment.
However, Langworthgate car park will remain open, and hotels such as the White Hart and Lincoln Hotel will offer their parking amenities to shoppers.
A Park and Ride scheme will be put in place for visitors at both the Lincolnshire Showground and Museum of Lincolnshire Life, which will reduce cars and parking in the area.
In 2009, over 10,000 cars made use of the service.
As well as traffic restrictions, there will also be a new speed limit enforced in attempt to reduce congestion and maintain traffic flow.
Economic Programme Manager at the City of Lincoln Council Kate Ellis said: “We appreciate residents cooperating with us during the Lincoln Christmas Market, as we do recognise that it has a big impact on the uphill area of Lincoln.
“We hope that local people will not be disrupted too much as a result of the traffic restrictions for the Market, and have schemes in place – such as encouraging people to use the park and ride – to reduce the impact.
“Our aim is to make the Lincoln Christmas Market an enjoyable experience for residents and visitors alike – this includes having a system in place which will help to manage traffic in the city over the weekend.”
Roads which will only be open to residents
Albany Street
Belle Vue Road
Belle Vue Terrace
Carsbrooke Close
Castle Street
Cecil Street
Chestnut Street
Clarence Street
Gibraltar Hill
Good Lane
Gray Street
Hereward Street
James Street
Kingsley Street
Lillys Road
Middleton’s Field
Mildmay Street
Mill Road
Mill Row
Mount Street
Naam Place
Olive Street
Osbourne Close
Saxon Street
Spital Street
St. Nicholas Street
Stonefield Avenue
Turner Street
Upper Saxon Street
Vere Street
Wake Street
Waldeck Street
Williamson Street
Willis Close
Wilson Street
Woburn Avenue
Yarborough Terrace
Roads with traffic restrictions
Albany St
Bailgate
Broadway
Burton Road
Carline Road
Castle Hill
Cecil Street
Chapel Lane
Church Lane
Drury Lane
Eastgate
Exchequergate
Greestone Place
Greetwell Gate
Greetwell Road
Haffenden Road
Langworthgate
Lee Road
Longdales Road
Mainwarning Road
Manor Road
Minster Yard
Nettleham Road
Newport
Northgate
Pottergate
Priorygate
Queensway
Rasen Lane
Riseholme Road
Spring Hill
St. Pauls Lane
Turner Street Union Road
Upper Long Leys Road
Vere Street
West Bight
Westgate
Winnowsty Lane
Wordsworth Street
Wragby Road
Yarborough Crescent
Yarborough Road
Anyone who would like to claim extra passes for their household (each house automatically receives one, but can claim an extra two) can pick them up from the Tourist Information Centre in Castle Square or City Hall. ID is required.
Businesses needing passes should contact the City of Lincoln Council Events Team on 01522 873503.
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