Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Parish of Bathealton Temporary Closure of Hurstone Farm 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 Hurstone Farm Road - from 269 metres northwards from the junction with Waterrow Road westwards for a distance of 220 metres. This Order will enable Western Power Distribution to carry out overhead works.

The Order becomes effective on 15th September 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 21st September 2022 between the hours of 08:30 -16:30 for a total of 8 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 Western Power Distribution on telephone number 01823 348605 quoting reference number ttro633582TD.

Paula Hewitt, Interim Chief Executive Dated: 15th September 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.