Wheddon Cross To Bridgetown Road, Exton - Temporary Closure due to cabling works
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of Exton
Temporary Closure of Wheddon Cross To Bridgetown Road
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 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: 19th 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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