Taunton, Temporary Traffic Restrictions Due To Overlay Works

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

Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, intends to make an Order, the effect of which will be to introduce the following temporary traffic restrictions as specified in the Schedules below. This Order will come into operation on the 25th day of September 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The Works are expected to commence on the 29th day of September 2025 until the 1st day of October 2025 (between 1900 hours and 2300 hours) to enable Virgin Media to excavate the carriageway and footway to cany out overlay works. 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. Please note that should you require to view a closure which is more than two weeks ahead you will need to Register for free with One.Network. For information about the works being carried out please contact Ocu Group Ltd, by telephone on 07471 307146.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 11th September 2025

Schedule 1 - Temporary One-Way (westwards)

A358 Priorswood Road, Taunton - from its junction with Grange Drive in a westerly direction to its junction with St Andrews Road and Clifton Terrace

Schedule 2 - Temporary Banned Right Turn

Malvern Terrace, Taunton - from Malvern Terrace onto The A358 Priorswood Road

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