Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Temporary Closure of Priory Avenue

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 Priory Avenue - 35 metres from the junction with Cranmer Road, south westwards for a total distance of 40 metres. This Order will enable Jurassic Fibre to carry out works to dig down and remove blockages. The Order becomes effective on 7th July 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 14th July 2022 and last until 16th July 2022 between the hours of 18:30 - 23:30 for a total of 2 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 Jurassic Fibre Ltd on telephone number 07881834485, quoting reference number ttro674621TD.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 23rd 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.