Portway Lane and Kings Lane - Temporary Closure For Repair The Bridge Parapet
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parishes of Emborough and Binegar
Temporary Closure of Portway Lane and Kings Lane
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: Portway Lane - from the junction with Turners Court Lane, northwards for a distance of 23 metres; and Kings Lane - from the junction with Turners Court Lane, southwards for a distance of 15 metres. A total distance of 38 metres.
This Order will enable National Highways to repair the bridge parapet.
The Order becomes effective on 17th April 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 21st April 2025 and last until 1st May 2025 between the hours of 08:00 - 18:00 for a total of 11 days.
Please visit https://one.network/ ?tm=141705225 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 Go Traffic Management on telephone number 0178 723 7509 quoting reference number ttro659323E.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 3rd April 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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