Wick Road, Lympsham, Temporary Road Closure

Somerset Council

Parish of Lympsham

Temporary Closure of Wick 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 Wick Road - from the junction with West Wick Farm Lane, south-eastwards for a total distance of 457 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to carry out pole testing works.

The Order becomes effective on 21st 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.

Visit https://one.network/?tm=144740258 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting ttro642706N.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 7th 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