Staple Fitzpaine Road, Temporary Closures Due To Pole Testing Works

Somerset Council Parish of Orchard Portman Temporary Closure of Staple Fitzpaine Road

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 Staple Fitzpaine Road - from 30 metres north-west of the junction with Netherclay Lane, north- wetswards for a total distance of 659 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to carry out pole testing works. The Order becomes effective on 25th September 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 1st October 2025 and last until 1st October 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours. Visit https://one.network/?tm=143843072 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting tlro898652W(TD).

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive Dated: 11th 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.