A39 Williton to Bridgwater Road, Nether Stowey, East Quantoxhead and Kilve - Temporary 30mph Speed Limit due to pole testing
What is happening?
Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, intends to make an Order, the effect of which will be to introduce a temporary 30mph Speed Limit as specified in the Schedule below.
This Order will come into operation on the 12th day of September 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The Works are expected to commence on the 15th day of September 2025 and last for one day (between 0930 hours and 1530 hours) to enable Openreach to carry out pole testing works. The restriction will only apply when indicated by traffic
signs. Exemptions are provided in the Order for emergency vehicles. A copy of the draft Traffic Regulation Order and the associated plans can be examined at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO.
For information about the works being carried out please contact Sunbelt Rentals by telephone on 03700 500792.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 29th August 2025
Schedule - Temporary 30mph Speed Limit
A39 Williton to Bridgwater Road, Nether Stowey from a point 145 metres west from its junction with Frog Lane in an easterly direction for a distance
of 1020 metres
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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