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Hunters Bridge Multi Storey Car Park

Osborn Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6UN

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Opening Times

  • This service is open 24 hours.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Welwyn Garden City.

Vehicle Entrance and Exit

  • The entrance and exit for the car park are located on Osborn Way.
  • The height restriction barriers are at a height of 200cm.

Public Car Park

  • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
  • The maximum height is 200cm (6ft 7in).
  • The car park type is multi storey.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • This car park has 5 levels.
  • There is/are 10 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 480cm (11ft 6in x 15ft 9in).
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • Access from the car park is via manual doors, direct access to street/road pavement, lift and staircase.
  • The exit(s) is/are located on the ground floor to leading to the street and on the third floor leading to the Howard Centre.
  • The width of the exit is 125cm.
  • There is a ramp or slope to exit which is located on the ground floor, to the left hand corner.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • There are steps at the exit which are located on the ground floor, to the left hand corner.
  • There is/are 6 step(s).
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • There are handrails at the step(s).
  • The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • Blue Badge parking is located on the ground, first, second and third floors.
    • Charges apply to all vehicles including Blue Badge holders.
    • Please pay on arrival using the pay and display machine and display the ticket clearly inside your vehicle.
    • Parking is free for the first 30 minutes, however, a free ticket from the machine must still be displayed.
    • Payment machines accept coins, credit / debit cards and Apple or Google pay.
    • Payment can also be made by phone or by using the PaybyPhone app, quoting location code 802640.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Other View
    • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the 4th level of the car park.
  • Comments View
    • The lift only goes to level 3 of the car park.
    • The stairwell is closed from late evening to early the next morning.

Lift

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located near the vehicle entrance on the ground floor.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1, 2 and 3.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • The clear door width is 115cm (3ft 9in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 185cm x 175cm (6ft 1in x 5ft 9in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does not have an audible announcer.
  • The controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The controls for the lift are between 100cm - 140cm from the floor.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does not have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

Pedestrian Exit (Ground Floor - Access to Street)

  • Pedestrian Exit View
    • This information is for the pedestrian exit located on the ground floor, near the vehicle entrance.
    • There is step-free access at this exit.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 140cm.

Pedestrian Exit (Level 2 - Access to Howard Centre)

  • Pedestrian Exit View
    • This information is for the pedestrian exit located on level 2 of the car park.
    • There is step-free access at this exit.
    • There are no doors at this exit.
    • The width of the door opening is 200cm.

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