Somerset County Council District of Sedgemoor Parish of West Huntspill Temporary Closure of New 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 New Road - 460 metres east of the junction with Main Road, eastwards for a total distance of 104 metres. This Order will enable Wessex Water to carry out repairs to a valve.
The Order becomes effective on 11th October 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 17th October 2022 and last until 21 st October 2022 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 5 days.
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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 Wessex Water on 0345 600 3600 quoting reference number ttro316584SE.

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.