Higher Tolbury - Temporary Road Closure To Service Disconnection Works
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of Bruton
Temporary Closure of Higher Tolbury
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: Higher Tolbury - from the junction with Tolbury Lane, northwards for a total distance of 159 metres.
This Order will enable Wales & West Utilities to carry out service disconnection 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 30th October 2025 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 4 days.
There is no alternative route for this closure.
The works promoter will contact residents and businesses directly to discuss access arrangements.
Visit https://one.network/?tm=144626689 for further information.
For information about the works being carried out contact Wales & West Utilities on 0800 912 2999 quoting ttro770479S.
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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