Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Parish of Milverton Temporary Closure of Milverton Road and Screedy Lane

Somerset County Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, propose to make an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along: Milverton Road - from the junction with Screedy Lane north eastwards for 26 metres; and Screedy Lane - from the junction with Milverton Road westwards for 35 metres. For a total distance of 61 metres. This Order will enable Somerset Highways to carry out drainage works. The Order becomes effective on 16th June 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 20th June 2022 and last until 22nd June 2022 between the hours of 09:30 -15:00 for a total of 3 days.

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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 Somerset Highways on t0300 123 2224, quoting reference number ttro148317TD.

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.