Brendons and Homefield, Bishop's Lydeard, Somerset - Temporary Road Closures for Splicing Works

Somerset Council

Parish of Bishop's Lydeard

Temporary Closure of Brendons and Homefield

Somerset 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:

• Brendons - from the junction with Taunton Road, for its entirety a distance of 63 metres; and
• Homefield - from the junction with Taunton Road, for its entirety a distance of 122 metres.

A total distance of 185 metres. This Order will enable Airband to access JRCs for splicing works.

The Order becomes effective on 9th January 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 14th January 2025 and last until 16th January 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 3 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=140331252 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 Airband on 01905 676121, quoting reference number ttro570910SWT(T).

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 26th December 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.