Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Parishes of Burrowbridge and Stoke St Gregory Temporary Closure of Stanmoor Road and Curload Road

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: Stanmoor Road and Curload Road - Stanmoor Road - 90 metres northwards from the level crossing and Curload Road - 90 metres southwards from the level crossing. A total distance of 180 metres. This Order will enable Network Rail to removed the track while river bridge is being renewed. Crossing to remain closed until all track replaced and follow up tamping completed. The Order becomes effective on 1 st September 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 5th September 2022 and last until 16th October 2022 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 42 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 Sunbelt Rentals on behalf of Network Rail on telephone number 0370 0500 792 quoting reference number ttro974318TD.

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.