The Gosport Borough Council (Forton Lake Opening Bridge) Order 1999

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order authorises Gosport Borough Council to demolish the existing derelict bridge across the tidal inlet known as Forton Lake, Gosport, to construct two temporary causeways in Forton Lake, to construct and operate an opening bridge across Forton Lake and to construct a series of piled moorings in Forton Lake to the west and east of the proposed bridge.

The Order also provides for the construction and maintenance of subsidiary works, the temporary closure of Forton Lake, the creation of offences for obstruction of the works to be authorised by the Order and for the misuse of the proposed bridge, the removal of vessels and obstructions, the making of byelaws for the regulation and operation of the bridge and the conduct of persons using it, the carrying into effect of agreements for the management of the bridge and incidental, supplemental and consequential matters.

Copies of the plans and sections relating to the Order are available for inspection at the offices of Gosport Borough Council, Town Hall, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 1EB.