Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Temporary Closure of Holway Road, 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 Holway Road - from the junction with Wordsworth Drive, south eastwards on both sides of the hill. A total distance of 241 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to carry out overhead and underground cabling works.

The Order becomes effective on 8th December 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 12th December 2022 and last until 16th December 2022 between the hours of 08:00 -18:00 for a total of 5 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 Freeflow Traffic Management on telephone number 07368 977325 quoting reference number ttro102516TD - Holway Road, Taunton.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive Dated: 8th December 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.