Bridge Street, Temporary One-Way Restriction Due To Link Box Works
What is happening?
Somerset Council A3027 Bridge Street, Taunton in the Parish of Taunton (Temporary One-Way) Order 2025
Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of September 2025 Somerset Council made the above Order in exercise of the provisions of Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as previously advertised on the 18th day of September 2025, to introduce a temporary oneway restriction on the road specified in the Schedule below. This Order will come into operation on the 2nd day of October 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The Works are expected to commence on the 12th day of October 2025 for one day (between 0700 hours and 2359 hours) to enable Complete Utilities on behalf of National Grid to carry out Link Box Repair and Replacement Works. The restrictions will only apply when indicated by traffic signs. A copy of the draft Traffic Regulation Order and the associated plans can be examined at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO.
Please visit www.one.network for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact National Grid, by telephone on 01823 348692.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 2nd October 2025
Schedule Temporary One-Way (Northbound Direction) A3027 Bridge Street, Taunton - from its junction with the A3807 Wood Street/Tangier Way in a northerly direction to its junctions with Wood Street, Staplegrove Road and Station Road
Statement of reasons for making the Order a) because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road 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
12-Oct-2025
Estimated end
13-Oct-2025
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