Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Parish of Milverton Temporary Closure of Turnpike

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 Turnpike - from the junction with Silver Street to the juntion with Houndsmoor Lane. A total distance of 93 metres. This Order will enable SR Scaffolding to erect scaffolding to enable roof repair works to be carried out.
The Order becomes effective on 18th August 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 22nd August 2022 and last until 26th August 2022 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 5 days. 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 Chevron TM on telephone number 0845 123 0111 quoting reference number ttro635869TD.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 18 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.