Hewish Gates - Temporary Road Closure To Rail Maintenance Works
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of West Crewkerne
Temporary Closure of Hewish Gates
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: Hewish Gates - from 176 metres west of the junction with Clapton Road, westwards for a total distance of 61 metres.
This Order will enable Network Rail to carry out rail maintenance works.
The Order becomes effective on 11th September 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 16th September 2025 and last until 17th September 2025 between the hours of 23:45 - 05:15 for a total of 6 hours.
Please visit https://one.network/ ?tm=143855917 for further information on the alternative route.
For information about the works being carried out contact Centurion Traffic Management on 0113 277 5360 quoting reference number ttro467584S.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 28th 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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