The following road closures, car park closures and changes to bus times will be in place in Stockton town centre during Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF):
ROAD CLOSURES:
Stockton High Street (between the bus loops)
Closes: Thursday 4 August at midnight
Reopens: Monday 8 August at 4am
Knowle Street
Closes: Friday 5 August at 6am
Reopens: Sunday 7 August at midnight
Riverside Road (access to spiral Castlegate car park entrance will remain open)
Closes: Friday 5 August at 6am
Reopens: Sunday 7 August at midnight
Diana Bridge
Short term closure of Diana Bridge during Sunday’s finale fireworks on 7 August, between 9.45pm and midnight.
SATURDAY 6 AUGUST – ROLLING ROAD CLOSURES DURING SIRF COMMUNITY CARNIVAL:
Church Road, Thistle Green – 11.55am
The road will reopen at approximately 12.20pm when the parade clears Church Road
High Street Northern loop – 11.55am
The bus loop will reopen at approximately 12.30pm once the parade has passed
High Street Southern loop – 11.55am
The bus loop will reopen at approximately 12.45pm once the parade has passed
Tower Street/Riverside Road Southern end – 12.30pm – 1pm (approximately)
The road will be closed as parade approaches from High Street and will reopen when clear
Riverside Road – 12.30pm – 1pm (approximately)
The road will reopen when the parade moves down onto the Riverside
CHANGES TO BUS TIMES AND LOCATIONS:
There are several changes to bus times and bus stop locations. Some of these are throughout the weekend of SIRF while others are just on Saturday 6 August for the Community Carnival parade.
Details will be available in advance at the bus stops, in the Rediscover Stockton Shop on Stockton High Street, and maps can be downloaded from www.sirf.co.uk
CAR PARK CLOSURES:
Riverside
Closed from 10pm Monday 1 August until 8pm Wednesday 10 August
Bishop Street
Partial closure from 10pm Wednesday 3 August until 9pm Monday 8 August
(Closure of small number of bays at the bottom of the steps up to Parish gardens)
High Street
Closed from 10pm Wednesday 3 August until midnight Sunday 7 August
Municipal Building
Closed on Saturday 6 August from 6am until 6pm
The Square
Closed from 7pm Thursday 4 August until 7pm Saturday 6 August
Tower Street
Limited access during the Community Carnival parade between 12.30pm and 1pm on Saturday 6 August
For more information about SIRF16 and to view the full programme including dates and times, visitwww.sirf.co.uk