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St Decumans Road, Watchet, Somerset - Temporary restrictions due to pole replacement

TA23 0HRPublished 10/10/25
West Somerset Free Press • 

What is happening?

Somerset Council 
Parish of Watchet 
Temporary Closure of St Decumans 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 St Decumans Road - from the junction with Severn Terrace to the junction with Gillams Close.  A total distance of 27 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 29th October 2025 and last until 29th October 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours. There is no alternative route for this closure. The works promoter will contact residents and businesses directly to discuss access arrangements. 
Visit https://one.network/?tm=144771435 for further information. For information about the works being carried out please contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting ttro979684W(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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