Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Parish of West Monkton Temporary Closure of Monkton Heathfield 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 Monkton Heathfield Road - from the junction with Dosters Lane, south westwards for a distance of 647 metres. This Order will enable Airband Community Internet to carry out cabling and ducting works. The Order becomes effective on 16th June 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 22nd June 2022 and last until 5th July 2022 between the hours of 18:30 - 06:00 for a total of 13 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 Airband Community Internet on telephone number 0737 922 684 quoting reference number ttro843958TD.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 16th June 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.