Oake Road, Temporary Road Closure Due To Pole Testing Works
What is happening?
Somerset Council Parish of Bradford-on-Tone Temporary Closure of Oake 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 Oake Road - from 173 metres north-west of the junction with East Nynehead Road, northwestwards for a total distance of 178 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to carry out pole testing works.
The Order becomes effective on 16th October 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 24th October 2025 and last until 24th October 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours.
Visit https://one.network/?tm=144712535 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting ttro742281W(TD).
Duncan Sharkey Chief Executive
Dated: 2nd 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.
How long will it take?
Planned start
24-Oct-2025
Estimated end
24-Oct-2025
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