Mount Street, Temporary Road Closure Due To Gas Works

Somerset Council Parish of Bishop's Lydeard Temporary Closure of Mount Street

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 Mount Street - from the junction with Hither Mead, southwards for a total distance of 168 metres. This Order will enable Wales & West Utilities to carry out gas mains replacement works.

The Order becomes effective on 16th October 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 25th October 2025 and last until 2nd November 2025 between the hours of 00:00 -23:59 for a total of 9 days.

Visit https://one.network/?tm=144625924 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out contact Wales & West Utilities on 0800 912 2999 quoting ttro999223W(TD).

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 2nd October 2025

Statement of Reasons for making the Order a) because of the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, which is not attributable to such work 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.