Somerset, Multiple Temporary Road Closures Due To Surface Dressing & Associated Works
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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:
SM01/0425 – SD001001 – A38 Bridgwater Road in the parish of North Petherton - A38 Bridgwater Road from the junction with Old Road, north-eastwards for a total distance of 300 metres.
SM03/0425 – SD001003 – Duxsford Lane in the parish of Brompton – Duxsford Lane from the junction with Bromfield Road to the junction with Racehorse Lane and Rockescastle Road. A total distance of 1280 metres.
SM04/0425 – SD001004 – Melcombe Lane in the parish of North Petherton - Melcombe Lane from the junction with Cliff Road to the junction with Dancing Hill. A total distance of 530 metres.
SM05/0425 – SD001005 – Enmore Road in the parish of Durleigh – Enmore Road from the junction with Road Through Goathurst to the junction with Spaxton Road. A total distance of 805 metres.
SM06/0425 – SD001006 – Spaxton Road in the parish of Durleigh – Spaxton Road from the junction with Enmore Road to the junction with Skimmerton Lane. A total distance of 670 metres.
SM07/0425–SD001007 – Teeshill Lane in the parish of North Petherton – Teeshill Lane from the junction with Shearston Lane, northwards for a total distance of 725 metres.
SM08/0425 – SD001008 – Teek Hill in the parish of North Petherton – Teek Hill from the junction with Teeshill Lane for its entirety, a total distance of 120 metres.
SM09/0425– SD001009 - Tuckerton Lane in the parish of North Petherton - Tuckerton Lane from the junction with Rydon Lane to the junction with Brook Street. A total distance of 990 metres.
SM10/0425 – SD001010 – Tuckerton Road in the parish of North Petherton - Tuckerton Road from the junction with Tuckerton to the junction with Rydon Lane. A total distance of 350 metres.
SM11/0425 – SD001011 – Rydon Lane in the parish of North Petherton – Rydon Lane from the junction with North Street to the junction with Andew Lane. A total distance of 410 metres.
SM12/0425 – SD001012 - Vicarage Lane in the parish of Pawlett – Vicarage Lane from the junction with River Road to the junction with A38 Bristol Road. A total distance of 650 metres.
SM13/0425 – SD001013 - Shiplate Lane in the parish of Wedmore – Eastfield Lane from the junction with Shiplatefield Lane to the junction with Stoughton Road. A total distance of 350 metres.
SM14/0425 – SD001014 - Quab Lane in the parish of Wedmore - Quab Lane from the junction with B3139 Plud Street to the junction with Shiplate Field Lane. A total distance of 1695 metres.
SM15/0425 – SD001015 - Blackford Moor Lane in the parish of Wedmore – Blackford Moor Lane from the junction with B3139 Plud Street to the junction with Yarrow Road. A total distance of 1500 metres.
SM16/0425 – SD001016 – Jacks Drove in the parish of Wedmore - Jacks Drove from the junction with Lands End to the junction with Castle Lane. A total distance of 995 metres.
SM20/0425 – SD001020 – Crowcombe Road in the parish of Over Stowey - Crowcombe Road from the junction with Crowcombe Combe to 25 metres east of Dead Womans Ditch Car Park Boundary. A total distance of 1595.
SM21/0425 – SD001021 – Long Moor Drove in the parish of East Huntspill – Long Moor Drove from the junction with Burtons Road and Straight Drove to the junction with Roodacre Liberty Moor (Eastern Moor Bridge). A total distance of 1310 metres.
SM24/0425 – SD001022 - A372 New Road / Langport Road in the parish of Otherly - A372 New Road / Langport Road from the junction with A361 Fore Street / Townsend to the junction with Beer Drove. A total distance of 1750 metres.
SM25/0425 - SD001023 – Load Pool in the parish of Othery – Load Pool from the junction with A361 Fore Street to the junction with A372 New Road. A total distance of 105 metres
SM26/0425 – SD001024 – Bullhorn Drove in the parish of Westonzoyland - Bullhorn Drove from the junction with Lakewall to the junction with A372 Westonzoyland Road. A total distance of 2250 metres.
**SM27/0425 – SD001025 – Andersea Road in the parish of Westonzoyland – Andersea Road from the junction with Bullhorn Drove, for its entirety. A total distance of 1090 metres.
**SM29/0425 – SD001026 – A361 New Road / Glastonbury Road in the parishes of East Lyng and Burrowbridge – A361 New Road / Glastonbury Road from the junction with Cuts Road to the junction with Monks Road & Stathe Road. A total distance of 2580 metres.
SM34/0425 – SD001027 – Parish Land Lane in the parish of Merridge – Parish Land Lane from the junction with Merridge Hill and Spaxton Lane, for its entirety. A total distance of 375 metres.
SM34/0425 – SD001028 – Ward Lane in the parish of Cheddar – Ward Lane from the junction with Stanwell Road, eastwards for a total of 760 metres.
SM35/0425 – SD001029 – Moor Road in the parish of Stanwell - Moor Road from the junction with Goose Green Farm Approach to the junction with Stanwell Road. A total distance of 1610 metres.
SM36/0425 – SD001030 – Skimmerton Lane in the parish of Wedmore – Skimmerton Lane from the junction with Spaxton Road to the junction with A39 Quantock Road. A total distance of 890 metres.
SM37/0425 – SD001031 – A38 Bristol Road in the parish of Bawdrip - A38 Bristol Road from the junction with Biddisham Lane, south-westwards for a distance of 70 metres.
SM38/0425 – SD001032 – A38 Bristol Road in the parish of Bawdrip - A38 Bristol Road from the junction with Biddisham Lane, north-eastwards for a total distance of 495 metres.
SM39/0425 – SD001033 – A38 Bristol Road in the parish of Bawdrip - A38 Bristol Road from 175 metres southwest of the junction with Fletchers Lane to the junction with Kingsway. A total distance of 570 metres.
SM40/0425 – SD001034 – A38 Bristol Road in the parish of Bawdrip - A38 Bristol Road from the junction with Kingsway, eastwards for a total distance of 210 metres.
SM42/0425 – SD001036 – Burle Road in the parish of East Huntspill - Burle Road from the junction with B3141 The Causeway to the junction with Gold Corner Drove and Long Moor Drove. A total distance of 1640 metres.
SM43/0425 – SD001037 – Edingworth Road in the parish of East Brent - Edingworth Road from the junction with A370 Weston Road to the junction with A370 Weston Road to Mendip Road. A total distance of 1360 metres.
SM51/0425 – SD001038 – Pedwell Hill in the parish of Ashcott – Pedwell Hill from the junction with A361 Taunton Road to the junction with A39 Bath Road. A total distance of 980 metres.
SM52/0425 – SD001039 – Wood Lane in the parish of Shipwack - Wood Lane from the junction with A39 Bath Road to the junction with Lippets Way and High Lane. A total distance of 650 metres.
NA01/0425 – SD001023 – Byamore Way in the parish of Cannington – Byamore Way from the junction with Cannington Bypass Roundabout West to the junction with Cannington Bypass Roundabout North. A total distance of 1500 metres.
NA02/0425 – SD001224 – Rodway in the parish of Cannington – Rodway from the junction with Cannington Bypass Roundabout North to the junction with Shrublands Hill. A total distance of 1150 metres.
NA03/0425 – SD001225 – Combwich Road in the parish of Cannington – Combwich Road from the junction with Shrublands Hill to the junction with Cannington Road. A total distance of 1290 metres.
NA04/0425 – SD001226 – Wynycombe Hill in the parish of Otterhampton - Wynycombe Hill from the junction with Biddisham Road to the junction with Stockland Bristol. A total distance of 1510 metres.
NA06/0425 – SD001228 – Clayhanger Corner in the parish of Stockland Bristol - Clayhanger Corner from 65 metres north of the junction with Cockwood, northwards for a total distance of 95 metres.
NA07/0425 – SD001229 – Hinkley Point Road in the parish of Stogursey – Hinkley Point Road from 25 metres south of the junction with Cock Lane, southwards for a total distance of 350 metres.
This Order will enable Kiely Bros to carry out phased works on roads, surface dressing, application of Kiely Lock and associated works such as stud removal/renewal and line works on behalf of Somerset Highways. The Order becomes effective on 25th March 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The phased works are expected to commence any time after 7th April 2025.
The phased works will be for ONE DAY within the stated period and the road will be reopened when no works are taking place. The works are phased and there may be a need for additional closures at a later date. Notifications will be sent for these. 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 on One.Network.
The works promoter will contact residents and businesses directly to discuss access arrangements. Advanced warning signs will be installed to display the commencing date for each closure.
For information about the works being carried out please contact Kielys on 0121 772 3800 and quote the reference number SM01/0425 – SD001001.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 25th 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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