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Roads close to cars for weekend of cycling

September 18, 2009 - Staff

Transport for London is reminding drivers that a number of Central London roads will be closed over the weekend to facilitate the Tour of Britain and Mayor of London’s Skyride.

Tomorrow, Saturday 19th September, the Tour of Britain finishes in the Capital with a central London circuit that takes in some of the capital’s iconic landmarks.

On Sunday the Mayor of London’s Skyride will take place with cyclists enjoying a 15km traffic free course.

The following roads will be closed over the weekend:

Friday 18 September.
From 23.00: Victoria Embankment northbound from Bridge Street.

Saturday 19 September
From 0001: Upper Thames Street will be closed westbound at Queen Street place. There will also be additional closures westbound on Victoria Embankment at Temple Place, Northumberland Avenue and Horse Guards Avenue.
From 0400: Horse Guards Avenue westbound at Whitehall Court will be closed.
From 0600: Victoria Embankment, Upper Thames Street, Lower Thames Street, Tower Hill, Westminster Bridge, Parliament Square, Whitehall and Horse Guards Parade will be closed. There will be a contra flow on the west side of Parliament Square for traffic.
From 1300: The Mall between Horse Guards Road and Spur, Marlborough Road.
From 1800: There will be no access to The Mall from Admiralty Arch. Horse Guards Road will be closed between Great George Street and The Mall.

Sunday 20 September
Northumberland Avenue, Victoria Embankment, Upper Thames Street, Lower Thames Street, Byward Street Tower Hill, Southwark Bridge, Puddle Dock Lane, Queen Victoria Street, Goodman Street, St Pauls Churchyard, New Change and Cheapside will be closed. Trafalgar Square will be open to traffic eastbound only,

The following bus routes will be on diversion throughout the weekend:

Saturday 19 September
3, 11, 12, 15, 15H, 24, 25, 29, 53, 87, 88, 91, 148, 159, 211, 344, 388, 453, N2, N3, N5, N11, N15, N18, N20, N21, N26, N29, N41, N44, N47, N52, N87, N89, N91, N97, N136, N155, N159, N279, N343, N381, N550, N551.

Sunday 20 September
3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 9H, 11, 12, 13, 15, 15H, 17, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 53, 76, 87, 88, 91, 100, 139, 159, 172, 176, 242, 344, 453.

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