School Road - Temporary Closure to Replace a Pole

Somerset Council

Parish of West Monkton

Temporary Closure of School Road

Somerset 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 School Road – from 202 metres east of the junction with Milton Hill, eastwards for a total distance of 15 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to replace a pole.

The Order becomes effective on 27th March 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 5th April 2025 and last until 6th April 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 2 days. There is no alternative route for this closure. The works promoter will contact residents and businesses directly to discuss access arrangements.

Please visit https://one.network/?tm=141569084 for further information. 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 Sunbelt Rentals on telephone number 0370 050 0792 quoting reference number ttro122238W(TD).

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 27th March 2025

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.