Windmill Hill Lane, Forwards Lane And Thickthorn Lane - Temporary Closure For Fibre Cabling Works

Somerset Council
Parish of Ashill
Temporary Closure of Windmill Hill Lane, Forwards Lane and Thickthorn Lane

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; Windmill Hill Lane - from the junction with Forwards Lane to the junction with Ashton Close, a distance of 1080 metres; Forwards Lane - from the junction with Windmill Hill Lane, for its entirety; and Thickthorn Lane - from the junction with Wood Road, eastwards for a distance of 1030 metres. A total distance of 2399 metres.

This Order will enable Wessex Internet to carry out fibre cabling works.

The Order becomes effective on 30th January 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 3rd February 2025 and last until 14th February 2025 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 12 days.

Please visit https://one.network/ ?tm=141236927 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 Wessex Internet on 0333 240 7997 quoting reference number ttro683108S.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 30th January 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.