As a result of the Stockton International Riverside Festival a number of road closures and car park closures are required in the interest of public safety.
Download SIRF 2011 road closures map (397KB, .pdf)
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Car park closures
Municipal Buildings car park - Closed from 8am Saturday, 6 August. Re-opens 1pm Saturday, 6 August.
The Square car park – Closed from 8am Saturday, 6 August. Re-opens 1pm Saturday, 6 August.
Bishop Street car park – Closed from 8pm Sunday, 31 July. Re-opens 10pm Tuesday, 9 August.
Parliament Street car park – Closed from 9pm Wednesday, 3 August. Re-opens 12.01am Monday, 8 August.
Riverside car park – Closed from 12.01am Monday, 1 August. Re-opens 7am Wednesday, 10 August.
A1305 Riverside, Stockton: Tuesday, 2 August 6pm to Tuesday, 9 August 6pm
A1305 Riverside, Stockton will be closed from 6pm on Tuesday 2 August until 6pm Tuesday 9 August 2011. The road will be closed from North Shore gyratory to its junction with Tower Street. Access to Castlegate Car Park and Quayside Road will be maintained at all times during the festival. Signed diversion routes will be in place.
Stockton High Street: Wednesday 3 August 6pm – Monday 8 August 3am
Stockton High Street with be closed to vehicular traffic between the northern and southern bus turning loops from 6pm Wednesday 3 August until 3am Monday 8 August 2011. Alternative bus service arrangements will be in place and Information notices will be placed on bus stops in the days before the start of the Festival. Signed diversion routes will be in place.
Additional closures will be required for the Carnival and Finale. These are as follows:
Carnival – Saturday 6 August
Stockton High Street: Between its junction with Norton Road and the northern bus loop – Saturday 6 August between 12pm – 12.30pm.
Stockton High Street: From the southern bus loop to its junction with Yarm Lane and Bridge Road – Saturday 6 August between12pm – 1pm.
A1305 Churchyard Link Road, Stockton: Full Length – Saturday 6 August between 12.30pm – 1pm.
Bridge Road, Stockton: From its junction with Yarm Lane / High Street to its junction with A1305 Churchyard Link Road – Saturday 6 August between 12pm – 1pm.
A1305 Riverside Roundabout, Stockton: Full circulatory area – Saturday 6 August between 12.45pm – 1pm.
Church Road, Stockton: From its junction with High Street / Norton Road to its junction with Bath Lane – Saturday 6 August between 11.55am – 12.10pm.
Parkfield Road, Stockton: From its junction with Parliament Street to A1305 Riverside Roundabout – Saturday 6 August between 12.45pm – 1pm.
Thistle Green, Stockton: From its junction with Church Road to its junction with The Square – Saturday 6 August between 11.55am – 12.30pm.
Finale – Sunday 7 August
North Shore Gyratory – (A1046 Church Road, A1305 Riverside, North Shore Link, North Shore Road) – Sunday 7 August between 9pm – 11.45pm
Council of Europe Boulevard, Stockton: Full Length – Sunday 7 August between 9pm – 11.45pm
Both lay bys on Council Of Europe Boulevard will also be closed on Sunday 7 August between 8am – 11.45pm
Dugdale Street, Stockton: Sunday 7 August between 6pm – 11.59pm.
Church Road, Stockton: From its junction with High Street / Norton Road to its junction with A1305 Maritime Road – Sunday 7 August between 9.15pm – 10pm.
Stockton High Street: Between its junction with Norton Road and the northern bus loop – Sunday 7 August between 9pm – 9.30pm.
