Forton Road - Temporary Road Closure To Cabling Works
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parishes of Chard Town and Tatworth and Forton
Temporary Closure of Forton 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: Forton Road - from the junction with Cranway Lane, north eastwards for a total distance of 428 metres.
This Order will enable Openreach to carry out cabling works.
The Order becomes effective on 2nd October 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 7th October 2025 and last until 7th October 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours.
Visit https://one.network/?tm=143685250 for further information on the alternative route.
For information about the works being carried out contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting ttro986277S.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 18th 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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