Somerset County Council District of Sedgemoor Parish of East Huntspill Temporary Closure of New Road

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 New Road - from 95 metres from the junction with Catherine Street westwards.for a further distance of 169 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to replace poles. The Order becomes effective on 24th January 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 30th January 2023 and last until 30th January 2023 between the hours of 08:00 -16:00 for a total of 1 Day 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 USL on 01884 763 100 quoting reference number ttro685783SE.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive Dated: 24th January 2023 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.