Temporary Road Closure 

Section 75 of the Road Traffic Act 1993 (as amended) states that a road authority may by order  

(a) for the purpose of facilitating a road race, within the meaning of section 74 , or any other event, 

(b) for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out of works, or 

(c) for any other purpose, 

close a public road to traffic for such specified period and subject to such specified conditions (including the giving of security or the provision of an indemnity) as it thinks fit.