Warning period for drivers now in place on Mill Road Bridge bus gate
Restrictions are also in effect on the bridge in Cambridge.
Restrictions at the Mill Road bridge bus gate are now in place, along with an extended warning period for drivers to get used to the new layout.
Work to install the bus gate was completed at the end of last month, despite some disruption by protestors, and it's now ready to be fully implemented.
The council is using a phased approach to the bus gate restriction, to allow people time to get used to not driving over the bridge.
A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is now enforceable, and until the end of January, the council will be monitoring it's usage with civil parking enforcement officers.
Signs will also be displayed.
This will be a warning period only, which means no fines or official warning notices will be issued.
At the end of January, there will be a further warning period where non-exempt vehicles will receive warning notices only, and if they are exempt, will be encouraged to register online.
Fines are not expected to come into effect until March.
Cllr Alex Beckett, chair of the Highways and Transport Committee at Cambridgeshire County Council, said: “Mill Road is such an important street to all of us and we all know how sensitive this project has been.
"We’re now at the stage where we’re ready to implement the bus gate and we have decided to begin the restriction in a measured way.
"Nobody wants to be fining people; we want to bring everyone along with us and allow extra time to adjust to the bus gate.
“In this extended warning period, we’re going to fix the vandalised Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras and further engage and communicate with local care providers.
"It will also allow additional time for drivers to get used to the restriction and give more time for those who are exempt to register.”
Blue badge holders will need to register up to two vehicles for exemption via an application form online, which is available on the council’s website.