Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Temporary Closure of Portman Street, Taunton
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 Portman Street - from 145 metres west of the junction with Cheddon Road, westwards for a total distance of 50 metres. This Order will enable Wessex Water to carry out supply separation works. The Order becomes effective on 12th May 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 16th May 2022 and last until 20th May 2022 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 5 days. There is no alternative route for this closure. The works promoter will contact residents and businesses directly to discuss access arrangements. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=127505485 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 Wessex Water on 0345 600 4 600 quoting reference number ttro031058.
Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 12th 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.