Somerset County Council District of Sedgemoor

Parish of North Petherton Temporary Closure of Road Between Woolmersdon And Rhode

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 Road Between Woolmersdon And Rhode - from 233 metres west of the junction with Road from Dancing Hill through Woolmersdon, westwards for a total distance of 327 metres. This Order will enable Utility Services Ltd to replace poles 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 4th August 2022 and last until 4th 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 763100 quoting reference number ttro727526SE.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 26th 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.