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

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 - from the junction with St Augustine Street, westwards for a distance of 60 metres. This Order will enable Wessex Water to carry out new connection standard works. The Order becomes effective on 1 st September 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 8th September 2022 and last until 9th September 2022 between the hours of 18:00 - 06:00 for a total of 1 night. 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 Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600 quoting reference number ttro324757TD.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive

Dated: 18th August 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.