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Stornoway – Christmas Lights 2024

Statement of Reasons

It is proposed to close sections of the above roads between 6.15pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday 26th November 2024.

The reason for this temporary road closure is in the interests of road safety during the annual ceremony to switch on the Christmas lights in Stornoway. This will ensure a safe environment for pedestrians during the event.

The sections of road closed are:

  • CROMWELL STREET – from the Bayhead Street/Kenneth Street junction and then in a southernly direction to South Beach Street.
  • NORTH BEACH STREET – from Cromwell Street and then in in a westerly direction to Castle Street.
  • CASTLE STREET (WEST LANE ONLY) – from South Beach Street and then in a northerly direction to North Beach Street
  • POINT STREET/ FRANCIS STREET – from Castle Street and then in an easterly direction to Kenneth Street.
  • BANK STREET – from South Beach Street in a northerly direction to North Beach Street.

Traffic will be held up at any junctions or accesses to the sections of road affected by the closure.

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