Southtown Lane - Temporary Road Closure To Pole Testing And Tree Cutting Works
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of West Pennard
Temporary Closure of Southtown Lane
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: Southtown Lane - from 486 metres south-east from the junction with Hillside, eastwards for a total distance of 301 metres.
This Order will enable Openreach to carry out pole testing and tree cutting works.
The Order becomes effective on 23rd October 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 27th October 2025 and last until 27th October 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours.
Visit https://one.network/?tm=144730537 for further information on the alternative route.
For information about the works being carried out contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 extension number 3 quoting ttro473584E.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 9th 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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