Williton Road, Bishops Lydeard - Temporary Speed Restriction due to Pole Testing Works

Somerset Council

A358 Williton Road, Bishops Lydeard

in the Parishes of Combe Florey and West Bagborough

(Temporary 30mph Speed Limit) Order 2025

Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of October 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 25th day of September 2025, to introduce a temporary 30mph Speed Limit as specified in the Schedule below. This Order will come into operation on the 9th day of October 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The Works are expected to commence on the 10th day of October 2025 for one day (between 08:00 hours and 16:00 hours) to enable Openreach to carry out pole testing works. The restriction will only apply when indicated by traffic signs. Exemptions are provided in the Order for emergency vehicles. A copy of the draft Traffic Regulation Order and the associated plans can be examined at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO.

For information about the works being carried out please contact Sunbelt Rentals by telephone on 03700 500792.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 9th October 2025

Schedule

Temporary 30mph Speed Limit

A358 Williton Road, Bishops Lydeard

From a point 87 metres south of the junction with Holford Lane in a southerly direction for a distance of 700 metres

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.