Blackford Road - Temporary Road Closure For New Connection Works
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of Charlton Horethorne
Temporary Closure of Blackford Road
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 Blackford Road - from 50 metres north of the junction with Violet Lane, northwards for a total distance of 90 metres.
This Order will enable Wessex Water to carry out new connection works.
The Order becomes effective on 27th March 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 30th March 2025 and last until 4th April 2025 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 6 days.
Please visit https://one.network/ ?tm=141605811 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 Water on telephone number 0345 600 4600 quoting reference number ttro145543S.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 13th 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.
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