St Catherines Hill and Higher Backway - Temporary Road Closure To Fibre Cable Splicing Works
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of Bruton
Temporary Closure of St Catherines Hill and Higher Backway
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 St Catherines Hill - from the junction with Higher Backway to the junction with High Street and Higher Backway - from the junction with St Catherines Hill, north-eastwards for a distance of 90 metres. A total distance of 224 metres.
This Order will enable SAS Utilities to carry out fibre cable splicing works on behalf of Gigaclear.
The Order becomes effective on 25th September 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 29th September 2025 and last until 30th September 2025 between the hours of 22:00 - 05:00 for a total of 1 night.
Visit https://one.network/?tm=144276562 for further information on the alternative route.
For information about the works being carried out contact SAS Utilities on 0797 602 0618 quoting ttro872732S.
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.
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