Paul Street - Temporary Closure For Overhead Cabling Works
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of Shepton Mallet
Temporary Closure of Paul Street
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 Paul Street - from the junction with Regal Road to the junction with Frithfield Lane. A total distance of 150 metres.
This Order will enable Openreach to carry out overhead cabling works.
The Order becomes effective on 3rd July 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 8th July 2025 and last until 8th July 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours.
Please visit https://one.network/?tm=143050152 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting reference number ttro201938E.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 19th June 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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