Parks Lane, Minehead - Temporary Closure due to desilting works
What is happening?
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 Parks Lane - from the junction with Park Street to the junction with Watery Lane. A total distance of 124 metres. This Order will enable Bridge Civil Engineering Ltd to carry put desilting works on behalf of The Environment Agency. The Order becomes effective on 8th August 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 11th August 2025 and last until 5th September 2025 between the hours of 08:00 - 17:00 (Monday - Thursday Only) for a total of 26 days. Please visit https://one.network/tm=143342661 for further information on the alternative route.
For information about the works being carried out please contact The Environment Agency on telephone number 0794 430 0651 quoting reference number ttro805303W(WS).
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 1st August 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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