Somerset Council road closures
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Somerset Council
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: Temporary Road Closures:
SWT30/0524 - SD007716 - Hollam Lane in the parish of Dulverton. Hollam Lane from the junction with the B3222 Jury Road to the junction with Northcombe Lane, for a distance of 1150 metres. SWT31/0524 - SD007717 - Hollam Lane in the parish of Dulverton. Hollam Lane from the junction with Northcombe Lane to the junction with the A396 Bridgetown to Exbridge Road (Chillybridge Wood), for a distance of 2380 metres.
SWT32/0524 - SD007718 - Liscombe to Spire Cross in the parish of Dulverton. Liscombe to Spire Cross from the junction with Mounsey Hill Gate via Old Ashway to the junction with the B3223 Mounsey Hill Gate to Spire Cross, for a distance of 1630 metres.
SWT33/0524 - SD007719 - Liscombe to Tarr Steps in the parish of Dulverton. Liscombe to Tarr Steps from the junction with Liscombe to Spire Cross to 1030 metres from the junction with Liscombe to Spire Cross, for a distance of 1030 metres.
SWT34/0524 - SD007720 - Gorpit Lane in the parish of Stogursey. Gorpit Lane from the junction with Whitewick Lane to 745 metres from the junction with Whitewick Lane (Stolford Farm), for a distance of 745 metres.
SWT35/0524 - SD007721 - Ridgeway Lane and Croft Lane in the parish of Stogursey. Ridgeway Lane from the junction with Claypit Lane and Croft Lane from 65 metres from the junction with Sharpham Lane, for a total distance of 615 metres. SWT36/0524 - SD007722 - Sharpham Lane in the parish of Stogursey. Sharpham Lane from the junction with Ridgeway Lane to 140 metres from the junction with Ridgeway Lane, for a distance of 140 metres.
SWT37/0524 - SD007723 - Yearmoor Lane in the parish of Stogursey. Yearmoor Lane from the junction with Whitewick Lane to 490 metres from the junction with Whitewick Lane (Track), for a distance of 490 metres.
SWT38/0524 - SD007724 - Whitewick Lane in the parish of Stogursey. Whitewick Lane from the junction with Gorpit Lane to 532 metres from the junction with Gorpit Lane (Whitewick Farm), for a distance of 532 metres.
SWT39/0524 - SD007725 - Claypit Lane in the parish of Stogursey. Claypit Lane from the junction with Ridgeway Lane to the junction with Gorpit Lane, for a distance of 300 metres.
SWT40/0524 - SD007726 - Thorne Lane in the parish of Cutcombe. Thorne Lane from the junction with Oldrey Lane to the junction with the A396 Wheddon Cross to Bridgetown Road, for a distance of 1630 metres.
SWT41/0524 - SD007727 - Thorne Lane in the parish of Cutcombe. Thorne Lane from the junction with Oldrey Lane to 1240 metres westwards from the junction with Oldrey Lane, for a distance of 1240 metres.
SWT42/0524 - SD007728 - Horsecombe Lane in the parish of Cutcombe. Horsecombe Lane from the junction with the B3224 Tabbitts Steep to 1640 metres from the junction with the B3224 Tabbitts Steep, for a distance of 1640 metres.
SWT43/0524 - SD007729 - Withiel Lane in the parish of Brompton Regis. Withiel Lane from the junction with Bessom Cross to Robbery Gate to the junction with Kingsland Lane, for a distance of 2450 metres.
SWT44/0524 - SD007730 - Withiel Lane in the parish of Brompton Regis. Withiel Lane from the junction with Kingsland Lane to the junction with the B3224 Withiel Hill, for a distance of 1380 metres. SWT45/0524 - SD007731 - Eastcott Lane in the parish of Brompton Regis. Eastcott Lane from the junction with Withiel Lane to the junction with the B3224 Beulah Chapel to Withiel Hill, for a distance of 1830 metres.
SWT46/0524 - SD007732 - A396 Wheddon Cross to Bridgetown Road in the parish of Exton.
A396 Wheddon Cross to Bridgetown Road from the junction with Stone Lane to the junction with Upcott Lane, for a distance of 1620 metres.
SWT47/0524 - SD007733 - A396 Wheddon Cross to Bridgetown Road in the parish of Exton. A396 Wheddon Cross to Bridgetown Road from the junction with Upcott Lane to the junction with Hare Path, for a distance of 1810 metres.
SWT48/0524 - SD007734 - Water Lane in the parish of Stogumber. Water Lane from the junction with Heddon Oak to Leigh Lane to the junction with Leigh Lane to Water Lane, for a distance of 840 metres.
SWT49/0524 - SD007735 - B3224 Dunkery Road
in the parish of Exford. B3224 Dunkery Road from the junction with the A396 Wheddon Cross to Dunkery Hill Road to the junction with Drapers Way, for a distance of 1100 metres.
SWT51/0524 - SD007872 - Hele Manor Lane in the parish of Brushford. Hele Manor Lane from the junction with Trackfordmoor Cross to Riphay Cross to 1080 metres from the junction with Trackfordmoor Cross to Riphay Cross (Devon County Boundary), for a distance of 1080 metres. SWT34-2023/0524 - SD007683 - A39 Minehead
to Williton Road in the parish of Washford. A39 Minehead to Williton Road from 60 metres south- eastwards from the junction with Huish Lane (joint outside Monkcoder House) to 60 metres north- westwards from the junction with the A39 Washford Cross Roundabout (start of HFS - staggered), for a distance of 740 metres.
SWT35-2023/0524 - SD007684 - A39 Minehead to Williton Road in the parish of Williton. A39 Minehead to Williton Road from 5 metres eastwards from the junction with the A39 Washford Cross Roundabout (end of HFS - staggered) to the junction with Bowhayes Cross (joint), for a distance of 530 metres.
SWT36-2023/0524 - SD007679 - A39 Priest Street in the parish of Williton. A39 Priest Street from 50 metres south-westwards from the junction with Mamsey Lane (joint) to 215 metres north- eastwards from the junction with Mamsey Lane (joint), for a distance of 265 metres.
SWT37-2023/0524 - SD007680 - A358 Taunton Road in the parish of Sampford Brett. A358 Taunton Road from 5 metres westwards from the junction with Main Road to the junction with Woolston Lane, for a distance of 160 metres.
SWT38-2023/0524 - SD007681 - A358 Taunton Road in the parish of Bicknoller. A358 Taunton Road from the junction with Woolston Lane to 165 metres eastwards from the junction with Woolston Lane (joint), for a distance of 165 metres.
SWTa39-2023/0524 - SD007682 - A358 Flaxpool Hill and Greens Hill in the parish of Crowcombe. A358 Greens Hill – from 85 metres south- eastwards from the junction with Triscombe Lane (joint) to A358 Flaxpool Hill from 375 metres north- westwards from the junction with Triscombe Lane (joint), for a distance of 460 metres.
This Order will enable Somerset Highways to carry out phased preparation works and surface dressing works. The Order becomes effective on 26th April 2024 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The phased works are expected to commence any time after 1st May 2024. The works will be for ONE DAY within the stated period and the road will be reopened when no works are taking place. Please visit www.one.network 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. The works promoter will contact residents and businesses directly to discuss access arrangements. Advanced warning signs will be installed 10 days prior to the commencement of works for each closure. For information about the works being carried out please contact Somerset Highways on 0300 123 2224 and quote the reference number eg: SWT30/0524 – SD007716
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 26th April 2024
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.
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