Somerset County Council

District of Sedgemoor Parish of North Petherton Temporary Closure of Huntworth Lane

Somerset County Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, propose to make an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along Huntworth Lane - from 63 metres south east of the junction with Marsh Lane, south eastwards for a total distance of 200 metres. This Order will enable BT Openreach to carry out cabling works. The Order becomes effective on 12th April 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 24th April 2022 and last until 6th May 2022 between the hours of (24 April-1 May 00:00 - 23:59) and (2-6 May 09:30 -15:30) for a total of 13 days. Please visit

for further information on the alternative route. Please note that should you require to view a closure which is more than two weeks ahead, you will need to register for free with One.Network. For information about the works being carried out please contact Sunbelt Rentals on telephone number 0370 0500 792 quoting reference number ttro479328.

Patrick Flahert, Chief Executive Dated: 29th March 2022 Statement of Reasons for making the Order
a) because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road; or

b) because of the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, which is not attributable to such works.