Somerset County Council District of Sedgemoor Parish of Lympsham Temporary Closure of Wharfside

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 Wharfside - from the junction with Batch Lane, north westwards for a total distance of 375 metres. This Order will enable Network Rail to carry out bridge repair works.

The Order becomes effective on 19th April 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 25th April 2022 and last until 27th April 2022 between the hours of 22:00 - 06:00 for a total of 2 nights. 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 ttro383807.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 5th April 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.