Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton
Parish of Burrowbridge Temporary Closure of Stanmoor Road

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 Stanmoor Road - from 188 metres north east of the junction with Athelney Bridge, north eastwards for a distance of 101 metres. This Order will enable Wessex Water to carry out works to replace communication pipe relay. The Order becomes effective on 14th April 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 19th April 2022 and last until 23rd April 2022 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 5 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 Wessex Water on telephone number 0345 600 4600 quoting reference number ttro482015.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 14th 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.