High Street - Temporary Road Closure To Pole Replacement
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of Hinton St. George
Temporary Closure of High Street
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 High Street - from the junction with West Street to the junction with Lopen Road. A total distance of 194 metres.
This Order will enable Openreach to carry out pole replacement.
The Order becomes effective on 18th September 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 22nd September 2025 and last until 22nd September 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours.
Visit https://one.network/?tm=144016662 for further information on the alternative route.
For information about the works being carried out contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting ttro888765S.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 4th 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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