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Barriers Closure FAQ's

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Winter can bring tricky road conditions, especially on the Churchill Barriers. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions.

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What kind of notice period do you give people?

We try to give 24 hours’ notice of the need for a review of conditions at the barriers, and then identify appropriate review periods based on conditions and forecast. We do our best to provide updates as close as possible to the stated times but there are times when there could be a delay, if our Police colleagues are called away to an emergency for example or if conditions are marginal and it’s felt that a few more minutes of observation would be helpful.