Somerset County Council District of Sedgemoor Parish of Bumham-on-Sea and Highbridge Temporary Closure of St Marys 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 St Marys Road - from 105 metres north of the junction with St John's Road, northwards for a total distance of 50 metres. This Order will enable Bristol Water to carry out lead replacement works. The Order becomes effective on 10th May 2022 and will remain In force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 18th May 2022 and last until 20th May 2022 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 3 days. There Is no alternative route for this closure. The works promoter will contact residents and businesses directly to discuss access arrangements. Please visit

for further Information. 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 Bristol Road on 0117 305 1452 quoting reference number ttro206558.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 10th May 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.