Somerset County Council District of Sedgemoor Parish of Mark Temporary Closure of Southwick Road

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 Southwick Road - from 277 metres west of the junction with Lane of Southwick Road, north westwards for a total distance of 152 metres. This Order will enable Utility Services Ltd to carry out poling works on behalf of BT Openreach.

The Order becomes effective on 26th July 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 3rd August 2022 and last until 3rd August 2022 between the hours of 09:30 -15:30 for a total of 6 hours. 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 Utility Services Ltd on telephone number 01884 763 100 quoting reference number ttro218287SE.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 12th July 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.