Somerset County Council District of Sedgemoor Parish of Bridgwater Temporary Closure of Northgate

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 Northgate - from the layby outside Bridgwater House Council offices for a total distance of 45 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to have safe access to underground structure for cabling. The Order becomes effective on 27th September 2022 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 3rd October 2022 and last until 5th October 2022 between the hours of 21:00 - 06:00 for a total of 2 nights. 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 Sunbelt Rentals on 03700 500 792 quoting reference number ttro051354SE.

Paula Hewitt, Interim Chief Executive
Dated: 27th 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.