Honiton Road, Otterford and Corfe - Temporary Road Closure due to Pole Testing Works

Somerset Council

Parishes of Otterford and Corfe

Temporary Closure of Honiton 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 Honiton Road - from the junction with Adcombe Lane, north-eastwards for a total distance of 1147 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to carry out pole testing works.

The Order becomes effective on 4th September 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 9th September 2025 and last until 9th September 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=143922533 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 ttro172362W(TD).

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.