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Somerset, Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Closures

TA4Published 18/09/25
Somerset County Gazette • 

What is happening?

Somerset Council

Parishes of Parishes of Bishop’s Lydeard and Halse Temporary Closure of Halse 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 Halse Road - from the junction with Blakes Lane, north-westwards for a total distance of 905 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to carry out pole testing.

The Order becomes effective on 18th September 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months.

The works are expected to commence on 25th September 2025 and last until 25th September 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours. Visit https://one.network/?tm=144224012 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting ttro509152W(TD).

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.

How long will it take?

Planned start

25-Sept-2025

Estimated end

26-Sept-2025

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01202 295555

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