Closure(s) of Public Right of Way 603 (The Clarum path)

Summary

The requester asked the Department of Infrastructure for details on closures of Public Right of Way 603 (The Clarum path) within the three years ending 1 July 2018. The authority confirmed there were four closures during this period and provided the specific dates, types, and reasons for each.

Key Facts

• Public Right of Way 603 (The Clarum path) was closed four times between July 2015 and July 2018.
• Two closures were classified as emergency closures due to dangerous conditions.
• Two closures were temporary closures for infrastructure repair work.
• The longest closure lasted from 5 December 2016 to 3 February 2017 for culvert and footbridge repairs.
• The response included attached notices for the closures as Appendix 1.

Data Disclosed

• 10 Aug-17 Aug 2016
• 21 Nov-28 Nov 2016
• 5 Dec 2016-3 Feb 2017
• 21 Feb-21 May 2017
• 1 July 2018
• 2 July 2018
• 11 July 2018
• 513935
• four closures
• 7 pages
• 2 documents

Original Request

For some time I have been trying to get the Department of Infrastructure (DoI) to say whether Public Right of Way 603 (The Clarum path) has been closed at any time within the last two years. As time has gone one this timeline is no longer valid. Please can DoI state whether Public Right of Way 603 (The Clarum path) has been closed at any time within the three years ending 1 July 2018?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

APPENDIX 1

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Co-ordinator Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: foi.doi@gov.im

Our ref: 513935 11 July 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 2 July 2018 and which states:

"For some time I have been trying to get the Department of Infrastructure (DoI) to say whether Public Right of Way 603 (The Clarum path) has been closed at any time within the last two years. As time has gone one this timeline is no longer valid. Please can DoI state whether Public Right of Way 603 (The Clarum path) has been closed at any time within the three years ending 1 July 2018?"

Our response to your request is as follows: There were four closures of Public Right of Way 603 in the period stipulated. Details are shown below in table form and the relevant notices are attached as Appendix 1. Closure type Dates of closure Reason for closure Emergency closure 10 Aug-17 Aug 2016 Wooden steps in a dangerous condition Emergency closure 21 Nov-28 Nov 2016 Dangerous structure Temporary closure 5 Dec 2016-3 Feb 2017 Culvert/footbridge repair Temporary closure 21 Feb-21 May 2017 Bridge repair work

Please quote the reference number 513935 in any future communications.

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