Up to 290,000 people will be descending on north-east Fife in July for the 150th Open Championship.
The record-breaking crowd will attend the milestone event at the Old Course in St Andrews.
Plans are being put in place to ensure spectators – along with thousands of workers – can get to and from the site, while ensuring residents also have access to the town.
Full details are now being confirmed of transport and traffic plans for the event, with full details set out below.
This article will be updated regularly with the latest information.
Road restrictions
Closures or restrictions will be put in place on roads around the golf course to help with traffic flow.
Closed from 12.01am on Monday June 27 until 10pm on Friday July 22:
- Old Guardbridge Road in St Andrews except for access for Golflink/park and ride buses, essential service vehicles and official golf vehicles.
Closed from 12.01am on Monday July 4 until 10pm on Tuesday July 19:
- Grannie Clark’s Wynd in St Andrews except for access for essential service vehicles outwith peak hours. One-way traffic order suspended to allow two-way traffic flow.
- The Links in St Andrews except for access for essential service vehicles outwith peak hours and residents, staff and business customers.
- West Sands access road from Bruce Embankment to its termination, except for access for essential services and official golf vehicles only.
Closed from 12.01am on Friday July 8 until 10pm on Tuesday July 19:
- Gibson Place in St Andrews except for access for essential service vehicles outwith peak hours, and residents.
Closed from 12.01am on Saturday July 9 until 10pm on Tuesday July 19:
- Murray Park in St Andrews (from its junction with The Scores to its junction with Murray Place) except for access for essential service vehicles outwith peak hours, and residents.
- Murray Place in St Andrews except for access for essential service vehicles outwith peak hours, and residents.
- East Scores in St Andrews (east of North Castle Street) except for access for essential service vehicles outwith peak hours, and residents.
- North Haugh Access Road from roundabout east of gateway building to Station Road, St Andrews, except for access for park and ride buses, taxis and official golf vehicles.
- North Haugh between A91 Petheram Bridge roundabout and North Haugh Access Road, except for access for park and ride buses, taxis and official golf vehicles.
- C4 Kincaple Road from its junction with A91 to its junction with the Strathkinness road, except for access for essential services and residents only from the C4 Strathkinness road junction.
- Golf Place in St Andrews from its junction with The Scores to Bruce Embankment, except for access for essential services and official golf vehicles.
- Bruce Embankment (full length) except for access for essential services and official golf vehicles.
- Station Road in Leuchars except for access for Golf Link buses, park and ride buses, taxis and blue badge holders.
- Toll Road in Guardbridge at bridge over main railway line.
Car park closures
Some car parks will be shut or restricted to residents only.
Closed from 12.01am on Saturday July 9 until 10pm on Tuesday July 19:
- Petheram Bridge ‘A’ car park lower section up to projected south kerb line of Station Road.
- Murray Place car park (parking for residents only).
Closed from 12.01am on Monday July 4 until 10pm on Friday 22 July:
- Leuchars railway station north car park.
Closed from 12.01am on Saturday July 9 until 10pm on Tuesday July 19:
- Leuchars railway station south car park.
Parking permits
Parking permit areas from 12.01am on Saturday July 9 until 10pm on Tuesday July 19:
- East Scores
- Murray Park
- Murray Place
- Gibson Place
- The Scores north side from a point about 68 metres east of the east kerb line of Golf Place, in an easterly direction for a distance of about 104 metres.
Fife Council has confirmed a full list of locations where it will enforce no parking and no waiting restrictions on key routes.
Letters have been issued to residents of affected properties for residential parking detailing how they can apply for a permit.
Access for customers of affected businesses will be maintained throughout the tournament.
Arrangements have also been made for any disrupted business staff parking.
Business staff will be able to use an area of the Petheram Bridge North car park on Doubledykes Road, as well as a section of the East Sands Leisure Centre car park during the event.
This will be signposted and more information can be found here.
Parking
There will be no public car parking at St Andrews Links or the immediate surrounding area during The Open Championship.
Spectator parking will be entirely out of town at three park and ride sites.
These will be located at:
- A919 near Leuchars
- A91 near Guardbridge
- A915 south of St Andrews
Dedicated buses will be available at each of these facilities to transport spectators to and from the course.
Parking tickets are available to purchase on arrival or at a discount in advance.
Cost of parking for cars and motorbikes
Car parking will cost £15 per day from Sunday 10 to Tuesday July 12, and £20 from Wednesday 13 to Sunday July 17.
A £5 discount will be applied to tickets purchased in advance up until to the day before.
Motorbike parking is available at a cost of £5 per day.
Minibuses and coaches parking
Minibus parking is available for £35 per day for vehicles measuring between five metres and 7.99 metres in length or with a seat capacity between 10 and 22 seats.
Coach parking will cost of £50 per day for vehicles measuring eight metres or more in length or with a seat capacity greater than 22 seats.
A £10 discount will be applied to minibus and coach parking tickets purchased in advance until the end of June.
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