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Somerset,- Temporary Traffic Restrictions For Pole Erection Works

TA7Published 02/09/25
Bridgwater Mercury • 

What is happening?

Somerset Council Various Roads, Bridgwater in the Parish of Middlezoy (Temporary Traffic Restrictions) Order 2025

Notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of August 2025 Somerset Council made the above Order in exercise of the provisions of Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as previously advertised on the 19th day of August 2025, to introduce temporary traffic restrictions on the roads specified in the Schedules below. This order will come into operation on the 2nd day of September 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The Works are expected to commence on the 8th day of September 2025 until the 10th day of October 2025 (between 08:00 hours and 18:30 hours) to enable RA Stacey's, Network Plus and Corehighways on behalf of National Grid Electricity Distribution to erect new poles. The restrictions will only apply when indicated by traffic signs. A copy of the draft Traffic Regulation Order and the associated plans can be examined at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO.

Please visit www.one.network for further information on the alternative route.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 2nd September 2025

Schedule 1 - Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles

Main Road, Bridgwater - from the junction with the A372 Langport Road for a distance of 1100 metres Back Lane, Bridgwater - for its entire length Main Road to Back Lane, Bridgwater - for its entire length

Nethermoor Road, Bridgwater - from the junction with Main Road for a distance of 293 metres

Schedule 2 - Temporary 40mph Speed Limit

A372 Langport Road, Bridgwater - From a point 190 metres east of the junction with Moor Road in a westerly then northerly direction for a distance of 530 metres

Moor Road, Bridgwater- From the junction with the A372 LangportRoad for a distance of 109 metres

Statement of reasons for making the Order a) because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road; b) because of the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, which is not attributable to such works.

How long will it take?

Planned start

8-Sept-2025

Estimated end

10-Oct-2025

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