Cleeve Hill, Watchet - Temporary Closure due to pole testing works
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of Watchet
Temporary Closure of Cleeve Hill
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 Cleeve Hill - from 556 metres east of the junction with Washford To Cleeve Hill, north-eastwards for a total distance of 110 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to carry out pole testing works.
The Order becomes effective on 29th August 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 4th September 2025 and last until 4th September 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours. There is no alternative route for this closure. The works promoter will contact residents and businesses directly to discuss access arrangements.
Visit https://one.network/?tm=143650164 for further information. For information about the works being carried out contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting reference ttro658386W(WS).
Duncan Sharkey Chief Executive
Dated: 15th 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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