Somerset Council Parish of Exton Temporary Closure of Wheddon Cross To Bridgetown Road due to cabling works
What is happening?
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 Wheddon
Cross To Bridgetown Road - from the junction with
Coppleham Close To Edbrook Bridge to the junction
with Exton Lane. A total distance of 929 metres.
This Order will enable Openreach to carry out
cabling works. The Order becomes effective on 19th
September 2025 and will remain in force for 18
months. The works are expected to commence on
24th September 2025 and last until 24th September
2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total
of 6 hours. Visit https://one.network/?tm=144023343
for further information on the alternative route.
For information about the works being carried out
contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting
ttro973014W(WS).
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 5th September 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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