Taunton - Multiple Temporary Road Closures and Restrictions due to Works

Somerset Council

Various Roads, Taunton

In the Parish of Bishops Hull

(Temporary Traffic Restrictions) Order 2025

Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, intends to make an Order, the effect of which will be to introduce temporary traffic restrictions as specified in the Schedule below. This Order will come into operation on the 12th day of June 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The Works are to be phased, as signed on site, and are expected to commence on the 12th day of June 2025 until the 22nd day of September 2025 to enable Wales & West Utilities to carry out gas replacement works. The restrictions will only apply when indicated by traffic signs.

A copy of the draft Traffic Regulation Order and the associated plans can be examined at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO. Please visit www.one.network for further information on the alternative route.

For information about the works being carried out please contact Wales & West Utilities, by telephone on 08009122999.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 29th May 2025

Schedule 1 - Temporary One-Way

(Northbound Direction)

A3065 Silk Mills Road, Taunton – from the junction with the A38 Wellington New Road Roundabout to the junction with Mountway Road

Schedule 2 - Temporary One-Way

(Westbound Direction)

Waterfield Drive, Taunton – for its entire length

Schedule 3 -

Temporary Closure of Footpath T 3/4

Footpath T 3/4, Taunton – from the junction with A3065 Silk Mills Road for a distance of 72 metres

Schedule 4 - Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles

Mountway Road, Taunton – from the junction with the A3065 Silk Mills Road to the junction with Smithy

Schedule 5 -

Temporary Prohibition of Right Turn

Bakers Close, Taunton – from Bakers Close onto Waterfield Drive; Great Mead, Taunton – from Great Mead onto Waterfield Drive; Gillards, Taunton – from Gillards onto A3065 Silk Mills Road; Meadowclose Close, Taunton – from Meadowclose Close onto A3065 Silk Mills Road; Waterfield Drive, Taunton – from Waterfield Drive on to A3065 Silk Mills Road

Schedule 6 - Temporary Prohibition of Left Turn

Jarmyns, Taunton – from Jarmyns onto Waterfield Drive; Waterfield Close, Taunton – from Waterfield Close onto Waterfield Road; Badgers Close, Taunton – from Badgers Close onto Silk Mills Road

Schedule 7 - Temporary Suspension of Left Turn

Mountway Lane, Taunton – from Gipsy Lane onto Mountway Road

Statement of reasons for making the Order

a) because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road; b) because of the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, which is not attributable to such works.