Frogwell Cross To Withywine Lane, Skilgate, Somerset - Temporary closure due to pole replacement
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of Skilgate
Temporary Closure of Frogwell Cross To Withywine Lane
Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, have made an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along Frogwell Cross To Withywine Lane - from the junction with Frogwell Lane, southwards for a total distance of 1144 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to carry out pole replacement works.
The Order becomes effective on 12th September 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 16th September 2025 and last until 16th September 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=144176895 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact Sunbelt Rentals on telephone number 0370 050 0792 quoting reference number ttro796584W(WS).
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 12th 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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