South Road, Watchet, Somerset - Temporary restrictions due to pole replacement
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of Watchet
Temporary Closure of South 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 South Road - from the junction with Flowerdale Road, northwards for a total distance of 112 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to carry out pole replacement works.
The Order becomes effective on 24th October 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 31st October 2025 and last until 31st October 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours.
Visit https://one.network/?tm=144820341 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting ttro022464W(WS).
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 10th October 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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