Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Parish of Trull Temporary Closure of Dipford Road

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 Dipford Road - from 23 metres west of its junction with Comeytrowe Road, westwards for a total distance of 172 metres. This Order will enable Utility Services Ltd to carry out poling works on behalf of BT Open reach. The Order becomes effective on 18th August 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 23rd August 2022 and last until 23rd 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 ttro357074TD.

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.