Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Parish of Bickenhall Temporary Closure of Forest Drove

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 Forest Drove - from the junction with Staple Fitzpaine Road southwards for a total distance of 41 metres. This Order will enable Western Power Distribution to carry out works to change a decayed electric pole.

The Order becomes effective on 10th November 2022 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 14th November 2022 and last until 15th November 2022 between the hours of 09:30 -15:30 for a total of 2 days. 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 0775 441 6245 quoting reference number ttro427291TD.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive Dated: 27th October 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.