Parish of Chard Town - Temporary Closure
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Somerset Council
Parish of Chard Town
Temporary Closure of Footway Between Thorndun Park Drive And Langdon Close, Footway Between Helmstedt Way and Langdon Close and Footway Between Thorndun Park Drive and Langdon Close
Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, have made an Order, the effect of which will prohibit all pedestrian traffic from proceeding along: Footway Between Thorndun Park Drive And Langdon Close - for its entirety; Footway Between Helmstedt Way and Langdon Close - for its entirety; and Footway Between Thorndun Park Drive and Langdon Close - for its entirety. A total distance of 163 metres. This Order will enable EJC Contract Ltd carry out phased works to lay duct and build chambers on behalf of Nexifibre (as and when signed on site).
The Order becomes effective on 24th July 2025 and will remain in force for six months. The works are expected to commence on 28th July 2025 and last until 5th August 2025 between the hours of 08:00-19:00 weekdays and 08:00-18:00 weekends for a total of 9 days. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=143057642 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out contact EJC Contract Ltd on 0289 083 9574 quoting reference ttro169925S.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive Dated: 24th July 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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