Somerset County Council District of Sedgemoor Parish of Bridgwater Without Temporary Closure of River Lane

Somerset County Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, have made an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along River Lane - from 17 metres west of the junction with Small Industries Estate Approach, westwards for a total distance of 150 metres. This Order will enable BT Openreach to carry out cabling and gully works. The Order becomes effective on 5th April 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 11th April 2022 and last until 16th April 2022 between the hours of 21:00 - 06:00 for a total of 5 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 ttro481979.

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.