Bridgwater Road and Adsborough Hill, Taunton - Temporary Road Closures due to Works

Somerset Council

Parishes of West Monkton and Creech St Michael

Temporary Closure of Bridgwater Road and Adsborough Hill

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 Bridgwater Road - from the junction with Monkton Elm Roundabout, north-eastwards incorporating Adsborough Hill for a total distance of 2265 metres.

This Order will enable Kiely Bros to carry out pre-surface dressing patching works on behalf of Somerset Highways. Solid diamond symbolization to be used on diversion route and will not clash with any other Kiely Bros works within the area.

The Order becomes effective on 15th May 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months.

The works are expected to commence on 19th May 2025 and last until 30th May 2025 between the hours of 20:00 - 05:00 for a total of 10 nights.

Please visit https://one.network/?tm=142233336 for further information on the alternative route.

For information about the works being carried out please contact Kiely Bros on telephone number 0121 772 3800 quoting reference number ttro260207W(TD).

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 1st May 2025

Statement of Reasons for making the Order

because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road; or

because of the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, which is not attributable to such works.