Somerset County Council District of Sedgemoor Parish of Bridgwater Temporary Closure of Marlborough Avenue

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 Marlborough Avenue - from the junction of Lane off Marlborough Avenue, south wards for a total distance of 43 metres. This Order will enable Jurassic Fibre to carry out core drilling and cabling works. The Order becomes effective on 23rd August 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 30th August 2022 and last until 1st September 2022 between the hours of 08:00 -17:00 for a total of 3 days. There is no alternative route for this closure. The works promoter will contact residents and businesses directly to discuss access arrangements. Please visit

for further information. 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 Jurassic Fibre on 01392 797 070 quoting reference number ttro921018SE.

Paula Hewitt, Interim Chief Executive
Dated: 23rd 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.