Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Parishes of Bishops Lydeard and Ash Priors Temporary Closure of Ash Priors Common

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 Ash Priors Common - from the junction with Halse Road, north westwards for a total distance of 97 metres. This Order will enable Milestone Infrastructure to carry out drainage works. The Order becomes effective on 24th November 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 28th November 2022 and last until 30th November 2022 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 3 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 Somerset Highways on telephone number 0300 123 2224 quoting reference number ttro228620TD.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive Dated: 10th November 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.