Downend Road, Temporary Road Closure Due To Water Works

Somerset Council Parish of Puriton Temporary Closure of Downend 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 Downend Road - from 140 metres east of the junction with Downend Crescent, eastwards for a total distance of 39 metres. This Order will enable Wessex Water to carry out service disconnection.

The Order becomes effective on 9th September 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 15th September 2025 and last until 17th September 2025 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 3 days.

Please visit https://one.network/?tm=143911841 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600 quoting reference number ttro624073N.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 26th 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.