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

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 Spencer Avenue - from 30 metres from the junction with Leslie Avenue, eastwards for a distance of 20 metres. This Order will enable Somerset Highways to carry out drainage works.
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 24th August 2022 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 3 days. Please visit

for further information on the alternative route. The works promoter will contact residents and businesses directly to discuss access arrangements. 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 Somerset Highways on telephone number 0300 123 2224 quoting reference number ttro572356TD - Spencer Avenue, Taunton.

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.