Somerset Council Parishes of Midsomer Norton and Ston Easton Temporary Closure of Clapton Road
What is happening?
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 Clapton Road - from the junction with Woodside, westwards for a total distance of 1370 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to replace a pole.
The Order becomes effective on 30th October 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 4th November 2025 and last until 4th November 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours.
Visit https://one.network/?tm=GB144882581 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting ttro569519E.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 16th 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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