Silk Mills Road, Temorary Road Closure Due To Pole Replacement Works

Somerset Council Parish of Bishop's Hull Temporary Traffic Restrictions Silk Mills 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; Silk Mills Road (Cycle Lane) - from the junction with Bishops Hull Hill to the junction with Heron Drive and Silk Mills Road (Suspension of Bus Lane) - from the junction with Heron Drive, southwards for a distance of 40 metres. A total distance of 132 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to replace a pole.

The Order becomes effective on 25th September 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 19th October 2025 and last until 19th October 2025 between the hours of 08:00 - 14:00 for a total of 6 hours.

Visit https://one.network/?tm=140419202 for further information on the alternative route. 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 contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting ttro701768W(TD).

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 9th 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.