Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Temporary Closure of South Street, Taunton
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 South Street - from the junction with Alma Street, north westwards for a distance of 100 metres. This Order will enable Wessex Water to carry out new connection works.
The Order becomes effective on 29th September 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 3rd October 2022 and last until 7th 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 telephone number 0345 600 4600 quoting reference number ttro750603TD.
Paula Hewitt, Interim Chief Executive Dated: 29th 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.