White Post To Charlton Road - Temporary Road Closure For Pole Testing, Replacement And Tree Cutting Works
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parishes of Stratton on the Fosse and Kilmersdon
Temporary Closure of White Post To Charlton Road
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 White Post To Charlton Road - from the junction with White Post Roundabout to the junction with Charlton Lane. A total distance of 1350 metres.
This Order will enable Openreach to carry out pole testing, replacement and tree cutting works.
The Order becomes effective on 4th September 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 8th September 2025 and last until 8th September 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours.
Please visit https://one.network/?tm=143655755 for further information on the alternative route.
For information about the works being carried out please contact Sunbelt Rentals on telephone number 0370 050 0792 quoting reference number ttro640836E
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 21st 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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