Higher Rodhuish Road, Withycombe, Somerset - Temporary closure due to retaining wall repairs
What is happening?
Somerset Council Parish of Withycombe
Temporary Closure of Higher Rodhuish Road
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 Higher Rodhuish Road - from the junction with Rattle Row to the junction with Combe Lane. A total distance of 241 metres.
This Order will enable Walters to carry out repairs to collapsing masonry retaining wall and failing carriageway on behalf of Somerset Council Structures.
The Order becomes effective on 11th April 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 16th April 2025 and last until 25th April 2025 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 10 days.
Please visit https://one.network/?tm=142275691 for further information on the alternative route. 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 contact Walters on 0117 982 7400 quoting reference ttro302651W(WS).
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 11th 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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