Bridgwater, Temporary Traffic Restrictions Due To Utility Asset Works

Somerset Council Various Roads, Bridgwater in the Parishes of Bawdrip and Bridgwater Without (Temporary Traffic Restrictions) Order 2024

Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, intends to make an Order, the effect of which will be to introduce the following temporary traffic restrictions as specified in the Schedules below. This Order will come into operation on the 10th day of September 2024 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The Works are expected to commence on the 17th day of September 2024 until the 13th day of November 2024 (between 0800 hours and 1800 hours) to enable the JSM Group Services safe access to carry out Utility Asset Works. The restrictions will only apply when indicated by traffic signs. A copy of the draft Traffic Regulation Order and the associated plans can be examined at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO.

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.

For information about the works being carried out please contact the JSM Group, by telephone on 01992 788019.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 27th August 2024

Schedule 1 - Temporary One-Way A39 Bath Road, Bridgwater - From the junction with Bower Lane in a north easterly direction to the junction with the A39 Puritan Hill

Schedule 2 - Temporary Banned Right Turn Horsey Lane, Bridgwater - From Horsey Lane onto the A39 Bath Road

Schedule 3 - Temporary Banned Left Turn Chedzoy Lane, Bridgwater - From Chedzoy Lane onto the A39 Bath Road

Bradney Lane, Bridgwater - From Bradney Lane onto the A39 Bath Road

Statement of reasons for making the Order

a) because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road; b) because of the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, which is not attributable to such works.