Somerset County Council
District of Somerset West and Taunton
Temporary Closure of Staplegrove Road, Taunton

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 Staplegrove Road - from the junction with Bindon Road north-westwards, for a total distance of 415 metres. This Order will enable Airband to carry out cabling work.

The Order becomes effective on 12th January and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 17th January 2023 and last until 4th February 2023 between the hours of 19:00 - 06:00 for a total of 18 nights.

Please visit https://one.network/?tm=131910542 for further information on the alternative route, will need to register for free with One.Network.

For information about the works being carried out please contact Airband on 0785 025 4817 quoting reference number ttro227195TD.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 29th 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.