Taunton, Temporary Footway Closure Due To Fibre Cable Installation

Somerset Council Parish of Taunton Temporary Closure of Footway Between Amber Mead And Footway Linking Thames Drive And Blackbrook Way

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 Amber Mead And Footway Linking Thames Drive And Blackbrook Way- from outside property number 19 Amber Mead to outside property number 11 Amber Mead. A total distance of 17 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to install fibre cables.

The Order becomes effective on 31st July 2025 and will remain in force for six months. The works are expected to commence on 4th August 2025 and last until 5th August 2025 between the hours of 09:30 -15:30 for a total of 2 days.

Please visit https://one.network/?tm=144129059 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 ttro559164W(TD).

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 31st 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.